Uwang Ahadas

Uwang Adahas' Obra Maestra

The Gabbang

The gabbang, also known as the bamboo xylophone, is a bamboo-based musical instrument popular in the southern Philippines. It is often...

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Kwintangan

The music of Uwang Adahas is comprised of Yakan Instruments known as the kwintangan, which is similar to a xylophone except it is...

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The Agung

Agung – An instrument similar to a modern-day xylophone, and is classified as a membranophone, this instrument is often played by Yakan...

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UWANG ADAHAS: A Living National Treasure

Uwang Ahadas is a musician from Lamitan, Basilan and he from is from the Yakan clan, a group of people who places huge significance when...

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ABOUT US

We, the students from BIT-21 has dedicated their time in studying, researching, and gaining insights towards Uwang Ahadas' works and music.

AWARDS&ACHIEVEMENTS

Here are Uwing Ahadas' Awards and Achievements throughout his Lifetime.

1995

During this time, Uwang Ahadas has matered all of Yakan Instruments at the age of 20.

2000

5 Years after he mastered all the Yakan-clan instruments, he recieved the award "National Living Treasure Awardee", for music recognized by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA).

2015 TO PRESENT

Throughout the years, Uwang Ahadas has mastered all of Yakan's instruments, and he is now sharing his knowledge of the instruments, and not only that, the entire Yakan culture itself too.

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