San Francisco 'Kulintang' festival celebrates indigenous Filipino music

Rommel Conclara | TFC News San Francisco

<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/iwGIG97eg9g?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>A musical festival was recently held in San Francisco which centered on the ancient Filipino gong and drum ensemble known as the Kulintang.</p><p>Six artists from the Philippines participated in the "Gongster's Paradise" along with guests from several U.S. states.</p><p>The event was organized by House of Gongs founders Ron and Lydia Querian, who were looking to bring together other musical genres.</p><p>"We can present Kulintang in different ways and maybe reach different audiences that might not be open to a traditional sound," said Ron Querian.</p><p>Blending Kulintang music with other genres is not new to Querian. But he said it's important to learn and appreciate the traditional music and dances.</p><p>Attendees of the event included Kulintang practitioners from the Philippines, who said they were impressed at how Filipino-Americans are taking the time to learn the music.</p><p>"I'm very proud that most people here in the diaspora still really make sure that our culture and heritage, the roots of being a Filipino, is preserved," said Farid Guinomla, a Kulintang master artist.</p><p>According to the House of Gongs, the Kulintang predates the religious influences of Islam and Christianity in the Philippines.</p><p>It is based on traditional chanting, vocal music, and boat-lute music, which was how ancestors communicated with each other then.</p>

<p>The event was organized by House of Gongs founders Ron and Lydia Querian, who were looking to bring together other musical genres.</p><p>"We can present Kulintang in different ways and maybe reach different audiences that might not be open to a traditional sound," said Ron Querian.</p><p>Blending Kulintang music with other genres is not new to Querian. But he said it's important to learn and appreciate the traditional music and dances.</p><p>Attendees of the event included Kulintang practitioners from the Philippines, who said they were impressed at how Filipino-Americans are taking the time to learn the music.</p><p>"I'm very proud that most people here in the diaspora still really make sure that our culture and heritage, the roots of being a Filipino, is preserved," said Farid Guinomla, a Kulintang master artist.</p><p>According to the House of Gongs, the Kulintang predates the religious influences of Islam and Christianity in the Philippines.</p><p>It is based on traditional chanting, vocal music, and boat-lute music, which was how ancestors communicated with each other then.</p>

<p>A musical festival was recently held in San Francisco which centered on the ancient Filipino gong and drum ensemble known as the Kulintang.</p><p>Six artists from the Philippines participated in the "Gongster's Paradise" along with guests from several U.S. states.</p>

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Six Filipino artists participated in the 'Gongster's Paradise' along with guests from several U.S. states.

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