Maguindanaon Kulintang Ensemble

Maguindanaon Kulintang Ensemble

Benedict Martin Caliwara
The Maguindaon ensemble of Southern Philippines consists of the following instruments: 1. kulintang- a set of eight small gongs of graduated sizes 2. gandingan a set of four narrow-rimmed gongs 3. one or two agongs which are large gongs with wide rims 4. a drum called dabakan 5. babandil which is usually a narrow-rimmed gong with shallow boss Other Instruments: 1. Kulintang a Tamlang- Bamboo version of kulintangan musical instruments. 2. Saronay (kulintang a tiniok)- is a type of Philippine metalophone with eight tuned knobbed metal plates strung together via string atop a wooden antangan (rack). Kulintang a tiniok is a Maguindanaon term meaning “kulintang with string” but they also could call them kulintang a putao, meaning “kulintang of metal.” #drum #kulintang #Maguindanaon #music #musical_ensemble #muslim #percussion #Philippines
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