Talaandig artist keeps IP heritage alive with Filipino-American musicians

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – From beneath the verdant canopy of Bukidnon’s highlands, Talaandig artist Rodelio Saway emerges with a mission. His crusade: to preserve the rich legacy of his tribe’s traditional music, weaving it with the talents of Filipino-American musicians.

In the heart of Songco, Lantapan town, his family has established the Talaandig School of the Living Traditions, a sanctuary of culture that endeavors to keep alive the artistic traditions and cultural values that define their Bukidnon community.