Luddy Wullur, Reverberation of the Kolintang from Lembean
Luddy Wullur have been familiar with the kolintang since his birth. His parents, siblings and grandparents were engrossed in the kolintang. Luddy has been nurturing his inborn love of the kolintang (wooden xylophone).
Luddy Wullur, 60, has been nurturing his inborn love of the kolintang (wooden xylophone). This artist has emerged as a pillar supporting the development and preservation of the kolintang as the traditional wooden musical instrument of the Minahasa people in North Sulawesi. For him, the sound of the kolintang should keep resonating.
βIβve been familiar with the kolintang since my birth. My parents, siblings and grandparents were engrossed in the kolintang, so there was some transmission to me,β said Luddy, recalling his childhood on Saturday (17/12/2022) when visiting Manado city.