Gangsa kalinga- gangsa are handmade by the Kalinga tribe of the Northern Philippines (in the Cordillera mountain range)
they are used in traditional dances and used to summon the gods for good fortune.
Baliing- nose Flute
Tumpong- Philippine bamboo flute used by the Maguindanaon, half the size of the largest bamboo flute, the palendag. A lip-valley flute like the palendag, the tumpong makes a sound when players blow through a bamboo reed placed on top of the instrument and the air stream produced is passed over an air hole atop the instrument. This masculine instrument is usually played during family gatherings in the evening and is presently the most common flute played by the Maguindanaon.
Tongatong- A Tongatong is a bamboo percussion instrument used by the people of Kalinga to communicate with spirits during house blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in various lengths. When you hit it against soft earth a certain drone reverberates though the instrument's open mouth. When an entire set of Tongatong is played in interloping rhythm and prolonged with the tribal chanting, it could put the
audience and the dancers in a trance.
Diwdiw-as- is one of he Cordillera instrument.It is 5 or more different size of slender bamboo that is tied together.
Saggeypo- Stopped pipes found in northern Philippines are the saggeypo (Kalinga) and the sagay-op (Bontok). The bamboo pipe is closed on one end by a node with the open end held against the lower lip of the player as he blows directly across the top. The pipe can be played individually by one person or in ensembles of three or more.
Bamboo zither- any stringed musical instrument whose strings are the same length as its soundboard. The European Zither consists of a flat, shallow sound box across which some 30 or 40 gut or metal strings are stretched.
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Cordillera is Philippines Music it is a performance composed in various styles. It is a mixture of Asian, European, Latin American, American, and other indigenous sounds influences.
Cordillera is Philippines Music it is a performance composed in various styles. It is a mixture of Asian, European, Latin American, American, and other indigenous sounds influences.
Cordillera is the region in the Philippines where the country’s three main indigenous peoples are found; They are the Apayao, the Bontoc, and the Kalinga. Tribes in the Cordillera have different language (although are related), different traditions and different lifestyle. Cordillera has its own version of music. It is composed of poetic songs called waray-waray. If you would like to learn more about cordilleran music.
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the music
Some traditional instruments from the Cordillera region in the Philippines include the gangsa (brass gongs), solibao (drum), diwdiw-as (bamboo mouth harp), and tongatong (bamboo percussion instrument). These instruments are used in various indigenous music and dances of the Cordillera tribes.
The vocal music of the indigenous people of the Cordillera region in the Philippines is characterized by its use of rich vocal harmonies, often featuring a call-and-response format. The music typically reflects the community's cultural practices, rituals, and connection to nature, utilizing indigenous languages and themes. Instruments may accompany the vocals, but the emphasis is on the human voice, often showcasing improvisation and unique melodic structures. Traditional songs serve various purposes, including storytelling, celebrating life events, and conveying ancestral wisdom.
music of cordillera
The music of the Cordillera region of the Philippines is similar to the music of continental Southeast Asia. It has rhythmic, speech-like enunciation. Genres include epics. Musical instruments in the region include graduated flat gongs, nose flutes, bamboo buzzers, clappers, quill-shaped percussion tubes and bamboo jew's harps. Leader-chorus singing is common.
The Chibcha indigenous people were the most highly developed of the Colombians
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