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Indigenous Instruments

Agong

 

Agong


Used as a gong during gatherings to call the attention of the members. Also used for ethnic dancing. It is made up of copper and usually has a hat shaped like. Played by beating it with stick.









Kulintang

 

Kulintang


It is similar to that of the "Gong" however smaller. It is commonly used by Maranaos or Muslims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Tambol

 

Tambol


It is made out of hollow round wood cylinder of wood with the skin of a goat or a cow stretched upon ring like frames fitted over its end. This is used during festivities and played by beating the end with a drumstick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Bantola

 

Bantola


Made out of Bamboo. It is used to accompany dances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Bangkakaw

 

Bangkakaw


It is a wood used to produce sounds. It is played during festivities to thank Magbabaya through dancing with bangkakaw. It is paddled by a pestle.


Bow and Arrow

 

Bow and Arrow

 

Used during programs demonstrating war dance, athletic and other ethnic activities.












Tibod

 

Tibod


An antic jar to where the native win is placed. It is commonly used in rituals and festivities.


Saluray

 

Saluray


A bamboo instrument resembling a bantula. It has eight strings to produce sounds used in dancing during festivities.


Kodlong



Kodlong


It is made out of wood resembling a guitar however it has only 2 strings

 

Kuratong

 

Kuratong


An instrument whose sounds signal an arrival of visitors or a transient in the community. This is also used for transmitting codified messages from one person or group to the other. It is made up of a node length bamboo pole with a rectangular opening along its length that amplifies the sound. This is played by beating with a stick.


Pulala

 

Pulala


Bamboo flute


Palandang


 

Palandag

 

A bamboo without hole, blown with the mouth emits a sweet sound. Used in accompanying songs and dances.



Kutyapi

 

Kutyapi


A guitar with somehow long neck with one or two strings, used in accompnaying songs and dances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Kubing

 

Kubing


A thin slat of bamboo with a small hole in the middle that gives variation of various tones. The vibration is initiated by blowing wind using the mouth.


Talapak

 

Talapak


A half-slit bamboo. One slat is made to bang against the other slat creating a sound that is similar to hand claps. When used two or more talapak will create somewhat clapping hands sound. It is used during planting.


Lantoy

 

Lantoy


It is a mouth instrument made from a bamboo locally called "Badtek". Used in waiving basket. It has three holes.


Pulendag

 

Pulendag


It is made from a bamboo locally called "Badtek" Bigger than the Lantoy. It has four holes and four holes below.


Lebpad

 

Lebpad


Looks like a regular drum, but is made from thinned tree. It is covered by deer hides.

 

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