TOPIC: MINDANAO PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

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SACA conducts School of Living Tradition in Basilan

Press Release

By: Abs Damahan

Sitio Look, Barangay Ettub-Ettub, Sumisip, Basilan…The Sahaya Al-Nour Community Association (SACA) has conducted School of living tradition on Yakan Song and Instrument- playing last March 10, 2012. Spearheaded by no less than the President Majid A. Nur of SACA.The guest is from National Commission for Cultures & Arts (NCCA) was represented by Mr. Ammalun Salahuddin Yakan cluster head based in Basilan. The participants composed of fifteen students who played the Yakan Music & instruments. Their cultural masters are Lolo Aharain Arasalun and Rende Appotoh belongs to the women group.

The activities were conducted started from March 10, 2012 up to the present to highlights the primitive Yakan song and the Arts. The community participants are around 40 persons more or less. The program of activities started from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM all of them are well participated in the said activities.

The importance of this projects all folks is reminded how the cultures of the forefather be preserved to the present and next generation of the Yakan tribe. The Yakan music and the arts are almost in extinction without the supports from the National Commission and the Arts (NCCA).

The place where the programs is conducted is a very remote barangay has no projects implemented before and this is the first time programs and projected is being implemented in the area.

The community has valued this noble project because they felt that they are part of the government and society.  To continue and sustain this valuable cultural education the community would change and the local folks would not easy prey into the lawlessness and illegal activities.

To revive this culture practises the youth will encourage to become a good citizen of our society participating in all endeavour that will enshrine to the benefits of the native cultural preservation of the entire province.