Philippines: Traditional Music Instruments

  Philippines: Traditional Music Instruments Mabuhay!  Most of Filipino are basically music lovers.  The development of music in the Philippines was generally influenced by the Spanish and the American communities who established the art forms that included dance and theater. But the indigenous instrument of the Philippines and the unique sounds play a very important role in the Phillipines Culture, also to the tribes or natives in the Philippines in their ceremonies, rituals and celebrations.  Below are some of the musical instruments used by the tribes/ natives in the Philippines. KUBING A thin bamboo slit with a narrow vibrating tongue at the middle.  It is used to play to communicate with the family members and loved ones, especially during courtship. The name differs in different regions such as Maranao in Southern Mindanao, Barmbow by Tagalogs, Kulaing for the Kapampangans, Kinaban for the Hanunoo Mangyans, Koding by the Ibaloi and Kalinga, and Aroding in Palawan. TONGALI The ton