Functions and Different Kinds of Musical Instruments of the Cordillera, Philippines

1. Musical Instruments of
the Cordillera

2. • What do you know about Philippine
indigenous musical instruments?
• What more do you want to know about
ethnic instruments?
• What do you want to learn about ethnic
instruments?

3. Different Functions of
Indigenous Musical
Instruments
• Wedding
• Birth
• War
• Courtship

4. • Philippine indigenous musical instruments
come in different types and the sounds are
mostly rhythmic in nature.
• The materials were made from things in
nature such as
• Bamboo
• Wood
• Horns of different animals

5. Classifications of Indigenous
Musical Instruments
HORNBOSTEL SACHS SYSTEM
CLASSIFICATION MEANING
IDIOPHONES SHAKING, STRIKING,
AND RUBBING
MEMBRANOPHONES RUBBING OR TAPPING
CHORDOPHONES PLUCKED, BOWED,
STRUMMED
AEROPHONES BLOWING

6. Different Indigenous Musical
Instruments of the Cordillera
Gangsa is a single hand-held
smooth-surfaced gong with a
narrow rim.

7. Kalaleng or Tongali (nose flute) Because
the kalaleng is long and has a narrow
internal diameter, it is possible to play
different harmonics through overblowing.

8. 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.

9. Diwdiw-as is 5 or more different size of
slender bamboo that is tied together.

10. Saggeypo it is a bamboo pipe that 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.

11. Solibao is hallow wooden Igorot drug
topped with pig skin or lizard skin this
is played by striking the drum head
using the palm of the hand.

12. Bungkaka- bamboo buzzer

13. Kullitong- polychordal bamboo tube
zither

14. Ulibaw/Kubing - bamboo jaw’s harp

15. Patangguk– bamboo quill-shaped tube

16. Pateteg - bamboo leg xylophone

17. Paldong - bamboo lip-valley flute