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Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa: Dancing to the rhythm of life

Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa

Filipino dancer and academic

Ligaya Fernando

Fernando-Amilbangsa in 2019

Born

Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa


(1942-10-09) October 9, 1942 (age 82)

San Juan, City of Greater Manila, Philippines

EducationFar Eastern University
Occupations
Career
Current groupTambuli Cultural Troupe
Integrated Performing Arts Guild
AlunAlun Dance Circle
DancesPangalay

Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa is a Filipino dancer and academic known for her studies and promotion of the pangalay dance tradition of the southern Philippines and is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

She was nominated by former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago to be included in the list of National Living Treasures or Gawad Manlilika ng Bayan (GAMABA), the highest honor bestowed on individuals who have contributed immensely on indigenous culture and arts.[1]

Early life

Fernando-Amilbangsa was born in 1942.[2] She was bo [4k] The legendary Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa performs the ...

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