Post by thepoetslizard on Oct 10, 2008 15:54:22 GMT 2
Julia "Matok" Dugayen, is a grandchild of Capitan Sagmayan of the famous Tawagun Clan of Bunug of the Mabaka-Binungan Tribe of Lacub, a Tinggian from the northestern part of Abra. In 1968, at the age of 24, she was elected as the youngest Mayor in the Philippines.
She has travelled to 19 states and cities in the USA as guest of local government and NGOs. She has also travelled to India, Thailand, China, Taiwan, and Hongkong. She is frequently asked to lead a prayer in a Tinggian chant in Malacañang as well as in NGO gatherings. She is married to Mining Engineer Miguelito B. Senga, a Tagalog lowlander from Marikina City, with whom she has three children—Alain, Joemel and Justin. She is the CEO of Mampia-an Foundation, Inc.
Tingguian poems from Our Own Voice, March 2004
"Ay Salidummay O Ay Ay"
Apo daydayawen ka
Ari ka ta langit ken pita
Sika'd aw awagan mi
Tay sika'd Ap-Apo mi
Ay saliddummay. . .
Silawam dan isip mi
Silugam puspuso mi
Bareng mapunta-an mi
Insaganam dalan mi
Ay salidummay . . .
Datuweh dat dawat ko
Si Virgen Maria bulon ko
Kabunian dan Ama mi Kabunian
Pagkaikaisa-eh nakami
Ay salidummay, ay salidummay ay ay
Pilipinas ili mi
Pudno ka nga nasudi
Ay salidummay ayyyyyy.
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Translation by the author:
"Ay Salidummay O Ay Ay"
We praise You God
You are the King of heaven and earth
We are calling on You
You are our Lord.
Ay saliddummay. . .
Light up our thoughts
Shower our hearts
that we may find the way
You have prepared for us.
Ay salidummay . . .
These are my prayers
together with the Virgin Mary
Kabunian our Father
Please make us enjoy and be one.
Ay salidummay, ay salidummay ay ay
Philippines our nation
You are truly beloved
Help us to be joyful in our life.
Ay salidummay ayyyyyy.
