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    Alonzo Saclag is a renowned musician from Kalinga known for his mastery of traditional Kalinga musical instruments and dances without any formal training. He was declared a National Living Treasure in 2000 by the NCCA for his efforts to preserve Kalinga culture. To pass on the traditions, he formed the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to teach youth about their ancestral music and dances. He also bought land to create the village of Awichon, which showcases authentic Kalinga houses, instruments, performances and culture for visitors.

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    Alonzo Saclag is a renowned musician from Kalinga known for his mastery of traditional Kalinga musical instruments and dances without any formal training. He was declared a National Living Treasure in 2000 by the NCCA for his efforts to preserve Kalinga culture. To pass on the traditions, he formed the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to teach youth about their ancestral music and dances. He also bought land to create the village of Awichon, which showcases authentic Kalinga houses, instruments, performances and culture for visitors.

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    Alonzo Saclag is a renowned musician from Kalinga known for his mastery of traditional Kalinga musical instruments and dances without any formal training. He was declared a National Living Treasure in 2000 by the NCCA for his efforts to preserve Kalinga culture. To pass on the traditions, he formed the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to teach youth about their ancestral music and dances. He also bought land to create the village of Awichon, which showcases authentic Kalinga houses, instruments, performances and culture for visitors.

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    ● Alonzo Saclag from Lubuagan, Kalinga is known for his talent in playing different Kalinga musical 
    instruments and his mastery of the dance patterns and movements associated with his people’s 
    ritual. 
     
    He did not receive any formal education in performing arts but still mastered the choreography and musical 
    instruments of Kalinga just by observation and practice.  
     
     
    ● In 2000, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) declared Saclag as a Gawad sa 
    Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee (National Living Treasure). 
     
    He has contributed a lot in preserving Kalinga culture through dances, music and customs. Saclag has 
    urged his village mates to preserve their artifacts and archeological sites despite some religious groups’ 
    claims that heirlooms, such as gongs and jars, are pagan items. In fact, he also sought to revive the making 
    and playing of “gangsa” (gong), in what has become a dying tradition.  
     

    ● He pioneered the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe, a group of youth, male and female, who studies the 
    dance and music of their ancestors. 
     
    ​By creating this Dance Troupe, Saclag has taught the youth how to value their heritage as well as be proud 
    of their culture. Part of their activities include performing in other cities to showcase their talent and culture. ​To 
    guarantee that his knowledge in the performing arts is passed on to others, he formed the Kalinga Budong Dance 
    Troupe. He takes the young men and women who come to him under his charge and they learn about the music and 
    dance of their ancestors 
     
    ● After receiving the award, he continued his advocacy to promote culture. He bought hectares of land 
    in Lubuagan and transformed it into a village called Awichon.  
     

    It is a village where one can experience Kalinga’s rich culture. There are native houses at the village, a collection of 
    native instruments such as gong and bamboo flute. Visitors can also try Kalinga attire and an overnight stay at the 
    village. Cultural performances are also presented when there are visitors. In front of the village is a breathtaking view 
    of Pasil and Lubuagan mountains, terraces and rivers, 

     
    LEARN MORE: 

    Angelyn Valencia, A. (2016, July 19). Musician builds village showcasing Kalinga culture. Retrieved 
    October 07, 2020, from 
    https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/19/16/musician-builds-village-showcasing-kalinga-culture 

    GAMABA: Alonzo Saclag. (2019, September 03). Retrieved October 07, 2020, from 
    https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living-treasures-alonzo-saclag/ 
     
    Malanes, M. (2012, July 04). In IP villages, schools without walls bloom. Retrieved October 07, 2020, 
    from ​https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/223015/in-ip-villages-schools-without-walls-bloom 

    One Music PH. (2016, July 21). Kalinga Music And Culture: A True National Living Treasure. Retrieved 
    October 07, 2020, from ​https://www.onemusic.ph/news/true-opm-should-be-for-all-filipinos-1264 

    Victory Liner Inc. ”Know Your North Season 4 Episode 5 Awichon.”  


    ​YouTube​ video, 7:42. April 6, 2018.​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHyaxiIq9Q 
     

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