Philippine Boat Lute by Caleb Byerly

This is an instrument inspired by the Philippine boat lute from Mindanao Island. I was first introduce to this instrument when I lived in the Philippines among the Tigwahanon Manobo tribe. I was taught by an elderly man from the tribe how he makes it and from that point, I started creating it based off of his essential process. I would call this a "fairly modern version of the ancient boat lute". :) It's an AMAZING instrument that I believe should live on! Let's not let this instrument get lost in history! Let it always be a living sound that worships the Creator! More information check out my website here: https://www.calebbyerly.org/collectio... Information taken from the museomusiko.wordpress website, here are some other names for this instrument: Ata – “kudlung” Bagobo – “kodlong” B’laan – “faglong” Bukidnon – “katyapi” Maguindanaon – “kudyapi” Manobo – “kudlong, kudlung, kutyapi” Maranaw – “kutyapi” Subanen – “kutapi” T’boli – “hegalong” Tiruray – “fegerong”