Kudyapi- is a Philippine two-stringed, fretted boat lute. It is the only stringed instrument among the Maguindanaon people, and one of several among other groups such as the Maanao and Manobo. It is four to six feet long with nine frets made of hardened beeswax. The instrument is carved out of solid wood such as that from jackfruit tree. #culture #Kudyapi #lute #Maguindanaon #music #Muslim #Philippines
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