This documentary film follows Dr. Grace Nono as she visits her teachers of chant in Mindanao these last two decades. These teachers are Talaandig Chieftain and epic chanter Datu Migketay Victorino in Bukidnon; T’boli epic chanter and tau m’ton bu (ritual specialist) Mendung Sabal in South Cotabato; Agusanon-Manobo baenud-uman Bae Angela Placido in Agusan del Sur; and Blaan chanters Elia Capeon and her elders in Sarangani
Pangulawit
Photos, Pangulawit of the Talaandig Indigenous Cultural Community
Panangpit
Photos, Panangpit of the Agusan- Manobo Indigenous Cultural CommunityScreenshot
O D’wata Holi Kemudung
Photos, O D’wata Holi Kemudung of the T’boli Indigenous Cultural Community
Tegrol
Photos, Tegrol of the Blaan Indigenous Cultural Community
OUR TEAM
Executive Producers
Dr. Martin Cohen
Producers
Dr. Grace Nono for the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts
Dr. Martin Cohen for Dimensional Care Foundation
Bagane Fiola for Origane Films
Director
Bagane Fiola for Origane Films
Assistant Directors
Anna Miguel Cervantes
Roel Francis Rosaroso
Cinematographers
Princess Taroza
Bagane Fiola
Roel Francis Rosaroso
Sound Production:
Anna Miguel Cervantes Bagane Fiola
Production Team:
Dr. Grace Nono Dr. Rhodora Toyong Mark Jay Jamboy Rosephine Toyong Melona Grace Mascarinas
Supporters:
Dr. Luke and Christine Elliott-Negri and Dr. Martin Cohen – Production and Permissions Grants Film Development Council of the Philippines FDCP Create Ph – Post-Production Grant National Commission for Culture and Arts – Distribution Grant National Commission on Indigenous Peoples – Free Prior and Informed Consent Support
Talaandig Cast:
Datu Migketay Victorino Saway, Bai Nanapnay Liza Saway and other members of the Talaandig Indigenous Cultural Community
Agusanon-Manobo Cast:
Bae Angela Placido, Bae Manyaguyad Lucy Rico, Datu Kanimbaylan Boyet Reyes and other members of the Agusanon-Manobo Indigenous Cultural Community in Sibagat, Esperanza and Loreto, Agusan del Sur
T’boli Cast
Myrna Pula, Franky Sabal and other members of the T’boli Indigenous Cultural Community in Lake Sebu, Surallah and T’boli South Cotabato
Blaan Cast:
Elia Capeon, Mata Masayeg, Legla Cansing, Lalinia Tialang, Dakel Mkondon and other members of the Blaan Indigenous Cultural Community in Mt. T’muruk, Malungon, Sarangani
Featuring:
Pangulawit composed by Datu Kinulintang Anastacio Saway, taught to Dr. Grace Nono by Datu Migketay Victorino Saway Panangpit composed by Bae Angela Placido, taught to Dr. Grace Nono by Bae Angela Placido O D’wata Holi Kemudung (Mendung version) composed by Mendung Sabal, taught to Dr. Grace Nono by Mendung Sabal Tegrol composed by Bo Me’Kayo, taught to Dr. Grace Nono by Elia Capeon
