The document discusses the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), which recognizes outstanding Filipino artists who preserve and develop traditional art forms. 12 individuals from various fields have received this distinction since 1992. Traditional art is based on indigenous cultures and passed down orally. A key aspect of GAMABA is emphasizing the intangible and communal nature of artistic production. The document also lists some GAMABA awardees and their art forms. It concludes by examining how tourism, mining, militarization, and Christianization have impacted traditional art production and threatened indigenous communities' ways of life.