๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Cotabato City โ The timeless art of kambayok took center stage during the Bayok Kapamagayon Exhibition Competition held on January 22, 2025, in front of the OCM Main Building. The event celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Bangsamoro people, highlighting history, traditions, and artistry through poetic chanting.
ย
Participants from across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) showcased their talents, bringing life to the narratives of historical origins and the contributions of remarkable individuals to the regionโs culture.
ย
The competition was open to all, regardless of gender, and attracted ten participants from different parts of BARMM, including Normina M. Marandas, Nurjannah Salipada, Saadia A. Kanakan, Sammi A. Kawi, Bainot A. Ibrahim, Reyhana G. Thocks, Nasser A. Adam, Apao M. Bagi, Limbo A. Mamintal, and Raida Daud. Judging criteria for the performances were allocated 40% to Presentation, assessing vocal delivery and manner of speaking; 50% to Content, emphasizing authenticity, organization and composition; and 5% each to Audience Response and Cultural Attire.
The panel of judges featured cultural experts, including Alas M. Panarigan, a renowned bayok champion known as “Pusaka sa Maguindanao;” Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong, a consultant to the Office of the Chief Minister and the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (BCPCH-BARMM); Bae Intan P. Alamada, a cultural advocate known as “Bae Maliwanag sa Iranun”; and Engineer Marites K. Maguindra, Director II of the MTIT Bureau of Tourism.
ย
BCPCH-BARMM Chairperson Salem Y. Lingasa, Ph.D., opened the program by highlighting the vital role of the kambayok tradition in preserving and conserving cultural identity. He encouraged stakeholders to incorporate this art form into educational and community initiatives to ensure its continuity and growth.
ย
โ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ข ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ค๐ข๐ด๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฆ๐ท๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ช๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ข๐จ๐ฆ,โ the Chairperson stated.ย Engr. Marites K. Maguindra, Director II of the MTIT Bureau of Tourism, shared an inspiring message emphasizing the importance of cultural promotion, while Bayok Master Alas M. Panarigan provided an enlightening discussion on the Bayok tradition and the purpose of the exhibition competition.ย After the evening of passionate and masterful performances, the winners were announced. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ก๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ emerged as the ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง, followed by ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฆ as the ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ-๐๐ฉ. ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฎ๐ secured the ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ-๐๐ฉย position, while ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ was named the ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ-๐๐ฉ. All other participants were awarded with consolation prizes in recognition of their dedication and effort.
ย
In his closing remarks, BCPCH-BARMM Executive Director Akmad D. Mama commended the participants for their dedication to reviving the kambayok tradition.
ย
โ๐๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ข๐บ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ข๐บ ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ช๐ต ๐ฑ๐ข ๐ด๐ข ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ. ๐๐ต๐ฐ ๐ข๐บ ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ, ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ธ๐ข, ๐ข๐ต ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐บ๐ข๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ. ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ญ๐ฐ๐บ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ ๐ช๐ต๐ฐ ๐ข๐ต ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ข๐ข๐ฏ ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ฑ๐ข๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข ๐ด๐ข ๐ฎ๐จ๐ข ๐ด๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ข ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ด๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ,โ said Executive Director Mama.
ย
Spearheaded by BCPCH-BARMM in partnership with MTIT and the Office of the Senior Minister, the Bayok Kapamagayon Exhibition Competition was a tremendous success as part of the 6th Bangsamoro Founding Anniversary celebration. This event highlighted the richness of Bangsamoro culture while serving as a powerful reminder of the necessity to protect, preserve, and nurture this invaluable tradition for generations to come.
ย
—
ย
BCPCH-BARMM, under the leadership of Chairperson Salem Y. Lingasa, Ph.D., is the primary institution in preserving the history, culture, arts, tradition, and rich cultural heritage of the Bangsamoro people across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.