8-minute short version of a project proposal on biodiversity conservation in video by the Erumanen Manuvu of Kabacan, North Cotabato, Mindanao, the Philippines
Produced by Advocacy Videos and Consulting for Sentro para sa Ganap na Pamayanan, Inc, Philippines
2005
Video duration: 130 seconds
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The Manobo / Manuvu are a Proto-Austronesian people from Mindanao in the Philippines. This is the Udol dance, named after the slit drum that accompanies it. The dancers provide the Udol, Utomay and the Patawagay rhythms themselves as they take turns to dance. This video was taken by anthropologist Robert Garfias in the 1960s
Instruments:
UDOL: Slit drum
Video duration: 197 seconds
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Pop diva KUH LEDESMA sings NOONG UNANG PANAHON ( a song from THE TALES OF THE MANUVU ) composed by Nonong Pedero and Bien Lumbera. This file is from her BAYAN KO concert series at the Music Museum in 1995. The song has been recorded by Kuh in her best seller double album AKO AY PILIPINO in 1983.