Samaon Sulaiman, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamaon Sulaiman
Filipino musician
Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1953
Date of Death: 21-May-2011
Profession: musician
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Samaon Sulaiman
- Samaon Sulaiman was a Filipino musician who is a recipient of the National Living Treasure award.
- The Maguindanaon is known for his mastery of the indigenous kutyapi instrument.Born on March 3, 1953, Sulaiman first leaned playing kutyapi at around 13 years old from his uncle.
- By the time he was 35 years old, he was already recognized in Maganoy for his skills in playing the instrument as well as being a teacher to aspiring kutyapi practitioners.
- He is credited for influencing other local experts in his area such as Esmael Ahmad, Bitul Sulaiman, Nguda Latip, Ali Ahmad and Tukal Nanalon.
- Sulaiman also plays the kulintang, agong (suspended bossed gong with wide rim), gandingan, palendag, and the tambul.He was also a barber, as well as an imam at the Libutan mosque.
- He died on May 21, 2011.
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