Samaon Sulaiman - Kudyapi Master

Philippines--Samaon Sulaiman of Mama sa Pano, Maguindanao received the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or National Living Treasure Award in 1993 for outstanding artistry in the Maguindanao kutyapi, a two-stringed plucked lute. Watch him play this difficult-to-master Filipino instrument. Video produced and provided by Tesoros.ph




The GaMaBa Awardee's performance-workshop at Conspiracy, November 2009.



Live at Conspiracy, November 19, 2009. Another rare performance from the kudyapi master from Maguindanao.