ETHNIC

INSTRUMENTS
• The understanding of Philippine ethnic music is premised on an
appreciation of Indigenous instruments which are used in the various ritual
and secular activities of the people and which are generally group onto:
• AEROPHONES (wind)
• CHRODOPHONES (stringed)
• IDIOPHONES (percussion produce by vibration of instruments
• MEMBRANOPHONE (percussion using animal skin).
• Gangsa is a flat gong without boss.
• Bodong – played during burial rites or head-hunting, in festival occasions
in a peace pact called.
• Gangsa topayya – is played with palms of the hand followed by a strong
slap and slide from the center to the outer edge.
• Gangsa putting – is played with the padded stick.
• Pas-ing is consist of single section of bamboo with a node at each
other.
• Diwdiw-as is consist of varying of sizes of open pipes tied together.
• Saggeypo – is usually sic pipes in a row, unattached to each other and
play separately by six performers.
• Jew’s harp – is made up of bamboo or metal, with a thin and flexible tongue made
to vibrate by plucking the tip or by pulling a string attached to its tapered end.
• Sulibao – is a conical drum played with open arms and positioned on
the lap of the performer.
• Tongatong – is a stamping tube played by striking the bass against a
hard surface and simultaneously covering and uncovering the upper
ends of the tube.
• Bungkaka – is produced by striking the split end against the palm of
the hand.