Abina Coguit

Abina Coguit
Abina Coguit
	Coguit in 2023
Nationality	Filipino
Known for	Textile
Style	Agusanon Manobo traditional embroidery of suyam
Awards	National Living Treasure Award ; 2023 ;

Abina Tawide Coguit is a Filipino textile master weaver

Background

Abina Coguit is a Agusanon Manobo from La Paz, Agusan del Sur. She first learned the traditional embroidery art of suyam at age 15 from her grandmother. Suyam is linked to Agusanon Manobo folk religion, with Coguit said to be blessed by the spirit Tuma, blessing her to become a matugo, or a creative expert.^[1]

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Coguit the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.^[2]

References

^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
^ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

References

External links

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[1] Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[2] "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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