Maguindanaon Ipat

Maguindanaon IPAT, Kadsakay (4-day highlights) a healing ritual through Sagayan dance and its evolution from traditional to contemporary as practiced today by the community. It also showcases the result of the partnership between Parangal artists and culture bearers, spanning 5 to 17 years, in showcasing and keeping part of the traditions alive in diaspora. The world premiere of work in progress dance production, Sambuyoga Malna, inspired from ipat through the 18th Annual San Francisco Trolley Dances will be included to showcase work from research to stage. Maguindanaon Culture Bearers: Faisal Monal - Master Artist Esmael Kamid - Patutunong Master Kalikod Samad - Sagayan Master Ryan Sankua - Sagayan Master Habib "Datu" Mohammad Awal - Sagayan Master Danny Mokatil - Tambul Master Performing Artists/Practitioners: Eric Solano Major Julian Matthew Espina Harris Jonathan Michael Mercado Darren Garza Jan Luce Parangal Film: Jerico DeGuzman (Digital Media Producer) Prince Redzuan “Ruru Karisma” Mamalangkas (Cinematographer/Editor) Kamar P. Enok (Videographer/Editor) Ameril M. Enok (Assist/video) Datu Abdul-Adzis D (Lightsman) Trailer by: Prince Redzuan “Ruru Karisma” Mamalangkas The archiving showcased in this video is a documentary project through the Living Traditions of Alliance for California Traditional Arts 2021-2022. It is a four-part film with the aim to preserve the legacy and work of various culture bearers and masters in Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines for many generations to come both Maguindanaon and artists, increase access to Sagayan - a living tradition, and for the world to know about the Maguindanaon people, culture, and their olden tradition.