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- I'm an ethnomusicologist specialized in the traditional ("tribal") music of the Philippines. Since 1976, I've been visiting there, all in all for about three years, documenting the music of the mountain tribes on the island of Mindanao. My favorite Philippine instrument is the so-called boat lute (kutiyapi, hegelung, kuglung etc.), a slender 2-stringed lute which might range between 60-200 cm in length. My research is going on and on and on...
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His cousin, Datu Rodolfo Soong, who followed him as baranggay captain, was also recovering from a major illness during my recent visit. I had wanted to establish some kind of foundation or agency to ensure that the Rogongon folks do not lose their heritage, given that I observe some among their youth are no longer interested in their own culture as they forced to live in the city to eke out a living. I'm still hoping to win the lottery big time so I can concretize plans, which I never run out of. :)
About inviting you to give a lecture in Toronto...that is not a bad idea at all...and not farfetched either. There are 3 Filipino community centers and 3 major Filipino-Canadian dance troupes in Toronto. I assist these centers in my humble capacity. I can certainly interest them to organize something. All for the love of Mindanao.
There is also a major summer Pinoy event, the Mabuhay Festival. Let's see how we can tie up with them (although Mindanao was the featured region around 3 years ago).
I visited the Chicago Museum of Natural History last year. Sadly,and as usual, I had very limited time. I was actually looking for Filipiniana, aware that some of the Philippines' important artifacts form part of the museum's collection. I was particularly interested in a golden statue of Shiva (or was it some other Hindu deity?) that is believed to been discovered in Butuan City. This is a very important archaeological find because it proves the Philippines connection to the Madjapahit and Sri Vishaya empires.
Chicago is around 8 hours away by train from Toronto, maybe an hour by plane. When are you due there?
ricky
Back to Lake Sebu. As usual, time was my enemy. I thought I could squeeze that trip to the part of Mindanao. But I should really have gone, if only to seek out a former student of mine who, I'm told, is now the Regional Trial Court judge in the area.
Regarding your referral of the best guide (Todi?), could she be the traditional T'boli dance artist featured in the docu titled "Dreamweavers"? I happen to have a copy of this film...which I showed to the oldest Filipino cultural dance troupe in Toronto when I gave a lecture on Mindanao history and culture. The film was actually my inspiration to visit Lake Sebu.
I have done some seminal work on the ethnography of the Higaunon of Rogongon, Iligan's most hinterland baranggay. I had hoped to do something similar for that community with the help of noted Iliganon filmmakers. But maybe this is something for me to pursue in my retirement years :)))))
Incidentally, do you happen to have a copy of that first-ever recording of Mindanao ethnic music (on vinyl)? I heard about this album from the late Dr. Luis Lacar, Ph.D....who was a research assistant at the time the collection was made. I presume this was in the 1960s. Perhaps Dr. Maceda was the lead researcher of the group. I would very much like to get a copy of this album as this must be very rare.
Do give me a buzz when you're in my neighbourhood. It would be nice for you to address the Filipino-Canadian youth or academics about Philippine ethnic music.
cheers,
Ricky
God bless your endeavors more abundantly.
Thanks for posting a comment in my page. I'm not sure though but I think we might belong to the same e-group(alibata). About my pic, ah yes, this was taken in one conference here in Davao City. It's hegelung right? i just borrowed it actually from a grassroots inspired music group. Kudyapi or Hegelung, must admit that it is a very interesting instrument. I wish to own one actually.
As an ethnic music expert, i take it that you already have record copies of various grassroots music. Hope you could share a bit of it online, would love to listen to them Hans...
Salamat...
Good to have you following the Mindanao vibrations!
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