Aerophones
Bumbong
A bass bamboo tube made from the bottom to center part of matured B. spinosa. The bamboo is needed to
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Idiophones
Marimba
Tone plates are made from Pterocarpus indicus Narra or Acacia Mangium. The resonators are made from bamboo poles which are
Aerophones
Pito
Bamboo flute made from S. lima bamboo. This traditional bamboo flute has 6 finger holes. This instrument produces high-pitched tones
Aerophones
Barimbao
Oldest bamboo instrument made by the Musikong Bumbong Malabon since 1982, it was made in the middle to top portion
Aerophones
Bamban
An innovative bamboo musical instrument imitating the modern brass trumpet. The body is made from Cyrtochola hirsuta bamboo, capable to
Idiophones
Palakpak-Ka-Odak
A bamboo clapper made from dried B. spinosa. The bamboo is tube is almost entirely split and is being playing
Aerophones
Lantoy
It is a small flute made with a thin species of bamboo called “Badek”. This type of bamboo is also
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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