Abina Coguit

Abina Coguit
Coguit in 2023
NationalityFilipino
Known forTextile
StyleAgusanon Manobo traditional embroidery of suyam
AwardsNational Living Treasure Award
2023

Abina Tawide Coguit is a Filipino textile master weaver

Coguit's Suyam

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

  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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