Kudlung

Group: Bagobo

Kudlung

The head, adorned with horse hair

The body, carved with geometric patterns, the glued on frets and the strap

The tail with the two (originally three) piece sof carabao skin
Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Chordophone, two stringed boat lute

Description

Two stringed lute made of wood, one string for the melody, one for the drone. Eight frets are glued on the neck of the lute. The body of the instrument is carved with geometric patterns. The neck and the head are adorned with horse hair; the tail has two (originally three) pieces of carabao skin; the strap is adorned with bead work.

Dimensions: length: 98 cm., width: 8,5 cm., height: 5,5 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Bagobo
Location: SE Mindanao

Similar instruments are played by:
- B'laan, SE Mindanao;, kudlung
- Manobo, Mindanao, kudlung
- Mansaka, SE Mindanao; kudlung
- T'boli, SE Mindanao;hegelung
- Maranao, West Central Mindanao (muslim south), kudyapi
- Tagbanua, Palawan, kudyapi