Folk This

Acknowledgements:

Talaandig Indigenous community of Lantapan, Bukidnon, Philippines  

Datu Salakop Rodelio “Waway” Linsahay Saway  

Irene Linsahay Saway Llesis 

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney  

Doctoral research supervisor: Dr Catherine Ingram

About the music played at the end of this episode:

Title: "Sinla, Sinla" 

(Talaandig folk song meaning "to shine") 

Artists: Waway Saway and Balugto Necosia  

Album: Sinla   

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Things cited in this episode:

The Burry Man song by Ben Edge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmG8zKqhVU&t=0s