Rosie Sula
Rosie Sula Boi Lemingon | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1968 |
| Origin | Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
| Genres | Folk |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Awards | Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan |
Rosie Godwino Sula (Tboli: Boi Lemingon; born May 12, 1968[1]) is a Filipino chanter, musician, composer, and dancer.[2]
Background
Sula is a Tboli woman from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.[3] In the Tboli language, Sula is known as Boi Lemingon. Boi means princess or lady.[4] She is a chanter who performs the Tboli practice of lingon, including lingon hololok or epic chants such as "Tudbulul".[3]
She came from the Godwino clan which is reputed in their community in the field of music, learning chanting and storytelling from her father at eight years old.[3]
Sula is the founder of Libun Hulung Matul and Gono Hofo Heritage Center and is also a teacher.[2]
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Sula the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[5] She is the second T'nalak weaver to receive the recognition after Lang Dulay[3]
References
- ^ "Pagbati sa Ika-56 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Rosie Sula!" [Greeting for the 56th birthday of National Living TreasureRosie Sula]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Florendo, Margie Moran (March 17, 2024). "Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Rue, Maita (August 27, 2024). "A heart of gold". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.