Palendag
Palendag | @damakolahiko


The palendag is the largest of three bamboo flutes originating from Maguindanao, and its sound has been described as melancholy and haunting.

 

Dahil sawi sa pag-ibig,
tuloy-tuloy ang luha
ng dalagang manghahabi –
nabutas ang gamit na kawayan
at naging palendag, tunog ng pighati.


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