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(Redirected from Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas) Filipino folk dancer

Sakinur-ain Delasas
Born (1954-09-02) September 2, 1954 (age 70)
Simunul, Sulu, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Teacher, dancer
Career
Current groupTambuli Cultural Dance Troup (director)
DancesIgal

Hadja Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas (born September 2, 1954) is a Filipino folk dancer who specialize in the Sama dance of Igal.

Background

Delasas is a Sama woman from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. She was born in Simunul on September 2, 1954 when Tawi-Tawi was still part of Sulu province She is regarded by her community as the descendant of the legendary dancer Napsa Lagayan, who is associated with Sama folklore and Tausūg kissa.

She first learned about the traditional Sama dance of Igal from her mother which had moves inspired from the birds, fishes, ocean waves, and the gentle breeze. The dance is used for various purposes from entertainment to ritual. Igal is a shared heritage in various Southeast Asian cultures and is known as pangalay in Tausūg and pamansak in Yakan. The dance is customarily accompanied with music from gongs and drums.

Her dancing career started in Bongao at a young age but it was in 1974 where had a break when Delasas became part of the Tambuli Cultural Dance Troupe of the Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography. She later became its director. Delasas also went on to perform Igal overseas such as in Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, and Spain.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Delasas the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.

References

  1. "Parliament Resolution No. 490" (PDF). 2nd Bangsamoro Parliament. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Preserving traditions: Tawi-Tawi native honored with national Manlilikha ng Bayan Award - BARMM Official Website". Bangsamoro Information Office. January 4, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. "Pagbati sa ika-70 na kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas" [Greetings for the 70th birthday of National Living Treasure Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. Parungao, Adrian (December 23, 2023). "BARMM lawmakers file reso to recognize traditional dance artist Hadja Sakinur-Ain Mugong Delaslas' contributions". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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