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The Musical Instruments of Mindanao
The Musical Instruments of Mindanao
Kudyapi - is a guitar with two strings. It is about 1 1/2 m long and made of
wood. It has a stick to support in its lower end and is played in the same
position as cello. It is common among Tirurays of Cotabato.
Sahunay - is a bamboo flute, leaving six holes for the fingers and trumpet
made of coconut leaf. It is about 50 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. This is
a bamboo flute of the Tausugs in Sulu.
Dabakan - is a goblet -shaped drum, which has a single head covered with
goat, lizard or snake skin. It is struck with two thin bamboo sticks about 18
inches in length.