Tboli girls graduate from SLT

KIAMBA, Sarangani (June 2, 2015) – These young Tboli girls are fresh graduates of the Lemuhan Cultural Dance Troupe organized by Lyn Lambago since 2008 in Sitio Mapangal, Barangay Badtasan. They were trained within 18 days by the senior members of the dance troupe, one of the assisted organizations of School of Living Tradition (SLT) under Sulong Tribu Program of the Provincial Governor’s Office. (Ener T. Toguin for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tboli fashion: Starting ‘em young

KIAMBA, Sarangani (June 2, 2015) – This is the high fashion of the Tboli tribe. The art of dress, overdress and wooden comb decorated with beads and jewelry, according to “Pilipino Heritage”. (Ener T. Toguin for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tboli Tribal Learning Center in Kiamba opens

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 1, 2014)– Lyn Lambago (extreme left), founder and coordinator of the Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe Inc., shares the historical background of the group during the opening of the Tboli Tribal Learning Center in barangay Badtasan on January 28. The tribal learning center is expected to be one of the renowned schools of living tradition in the province according to Michelle Solon (extreme right), wife of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, who represented the governor during the opening program. Also in photo is chieftain Gideon Lambago (5^th from right) who led the Sembali Onuk, a Tboli practice of shedding chicken blood which symbolizes blessing. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tribal Learning Center is also home of cultural dance troupe

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 1, 2014) – Michelle Solon, wife of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, assisted by former Maitum Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett, leads the cutting of ribbon during the opening of the Tboli Tribal Learning Center in barangay Badtasan on January 28. Also in photo is Lyn Lambago (extreme right), founder and coordinator of the Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe Inc.. Perrett, who is one of the supporters of Lambago’s group since 2007, expects to see more dancers formed through the tribal learning center. The group started with only five young dancers in 2007. At present, the group has already 12 active and dedicated dancers and musicians. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tboli Tribal Learning Center opens in Kiamba

By JOY R. SEVILLA

KIAMBA, Sarangani (January 29, 2014)- A hub for culture, arts and music, which is expected to be one of the schools of living traditions of the Tboli tribe in the whole province, officially opened in Kiamba Tuesday (January 28).

Michelle Solon, wife of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, represented the latter in the opening of the Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe Inc. Tribal Learning Center in barangay Badtasan.

Solon expects that the center would be an inspiration not only in Badtasan, but also in Kiamba and eventually in the whole province as well.

“The opening of this house will help cultivate the culture and arts of our province. In the past, maraming artists ang kinukuha natin na hindi taga-Sarangani para mag-perform. Let us be proud of this because this is where our Tboli talents will originate,” Solon said.

The Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe Inc. is founded by Lyn Lambago, a Tboli who has a strong passion and determination to train young kids to dance as well as play indigenous instruments.

Lambago recalls the group’s humble beginning in 2007 when she was asked to perform during former Mayor Rommel Falgui’s 100 days as a mayor in Kiamba.

“Nangita ko og mga bata na pwede mag-perform, ako silang gitudloan. Unang performance namo, bata pa kaayo akong mga dancers, five, six years old ang ilang edad. Karon, 12, 13 years old na sila ug nagapadayon gihapon sila,” Lambago said. She added that at present, Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe has 12 active members, five boys and seven girls.

Solon, on the other hand, said the governor has expressed his all out support to the group.

“We want to see more and more Tboli be proud of their tribe, huwag ninyo maliitin ang sarili ninyo because you are a different generation. Ipagpatuloy niyo ang ginagawa niyo because you will be part of the province’s tourism circuit,” she told the Lemuhen dancers and musicians.

Lemuhen is a term that means “bird”. Lambago said she named the troupe after it saying, like a bird, they will soar high and will be recognized in the future as a renowned group which preserves Tboli traditions through their songs and dances. (Joy R. Sevilla/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)