Membranophones
Tnonggong
Males often play this kind of membranophone instrument. The instrument has a length of 7.7 inches, a diameter of 5.8
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Idiophones
Ksal
The Ksal instrument is used in association with the Tnonggong and Kulintang instruments. The slits from Afus bamboo are used
Chordophones
Dwegey
Dwegey is a unique single-stringed instrument and considered as a lute or violin. The string is made from abaca while
Idiophones
Sludoy
A bamboo zither of the Tboli tribe (Lemsnolon) made from the middle part of an Afus bamboo with a length
Idiophones
Kumbing with Sokong (case)
Kumbing is the jews-harp of the Tboli tribe, located in Lemsnolon, Tboli, South Cotabato. This is made of Afus bamboo
Idiophones
Tabbatab
A five to six-piece zither ensemble. It is an ensemble consisting of five to six zithers of different sizes with
Idiophones
Béllingving
It is a six-piece percussion instrument made from carving two tongues on the top part of a bamboo tube while
Aerophones
Idiophones
Tabéllungan
It is a five to six piece xylophone made by halving a bamboo culm lengthwise. It is fine-tuned by shaving
Idiophones
Patangguk
It is a six-piece percussion set made of quill shaped bamboo tubes. It is made by carving a tongue approximately
Science in a creative industry.
The DOST-FPRDI has a Bamboo Musical Instruments Innovation R&D program aimed at improving the quality of locally-made bamboo musical instruments (BMIs) through science and innovative technologies. The program seeks to standardize the production of selected BMIs, develop prototype designs, analyze raw material sources and existing markets, and build a BMI processing facility. In addition, the program aims to document the ethnocultural story behind several BMIs and identify the bamboo species used in BMI production to promote public awareness and appreciation of the cultural importance of these musical instruments. The program is a collaboration with the University of the Philippines and Philippine Normal University for teaching modules and analyzing sound quality and standardization of BMI design. The DOST Grants-in-Aid program provides funding.
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