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AEROPHANES
Diwas is a native bamboo wind instrument in the Philippines which is a variation of the
well-known panflutes or panpipes. ... In Kalinga, these individual pipes are known as
Saggeypo which is why Diwas is sometimes called as Saggeypo. Usually, the number of
Saggeypos strung together ranges from 5 to 8.
The tongali is a four holed nose flute (one hole in the back) from northern Philippines and played
by the Kalinga and other peoples of Luzon. The tongali is one of the few nose flutes in the world
that is still actively taught, thanks to the work of Jose Maceda at the University of the Philippines
and the ongoing effects of the music department of UP Quezon.
In pre-hispanic Philippines, the “Tambuli”, which was an indigenous tool made out of Carabao horn,
was used as an instrument for the natives to come and attend meetings called-for by their elders,
listen to announcements from their chieftains or take part in making decisions for the safety and
well-being of the tribe or community.
B. CHORDOPHONE
1. Kudyapi