Ksal
The Ksal instrument is used in association with the Tnonggong and Kulintang instruments. The slits from Afus bamboo are used
The Ksal instrument is used in association with the Tnonggong and Kulintang instruments. The slits from Afus bamboo are used
A bamboo zither of the Tboli tribe (Lemsnolon) made from the middle part of an Afus bamboo with a length
Kumbing is the jews-harp of the Tboli tribe, located in Lemsnolon, Tboli, South Cotabato. This is made of Afus bamboo
A five to six-piece zither ensemble. It is an ensemble consisting of five to six zithers of different sizes with
It is a six-piece percussion instrument made from carving two tongues on the top part of a bamboo tube while
It is a five to six piece xylophone made by halving a bamboo culm lengthwise. It is fine-tuned by shaving
It is a six-piece percussion set made of quill shaped bamboo tubes. It is made by carving a tongue approximately
A six-piece stomping bamboo tube. The top of the pole is open while the bottom is closed with a node.
It is a five to six stringed bamboo zither made by carefully carving and lifting the skin of the bamboo
The Ayég Udén is a bamboo rainmaker made by filling a long hollow internode with pebbles or seeds. This instrument
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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