Q3 - L2 - Music and Arts 7
Q3 - L2 - Music and Arts 7
Q3 - L2 - Music and Arts 7
Kulintang refers to a group of instruments composed of a row of small, horizontally laid gongs
that plays the melody, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums. It is played in different
instrumental combinations but is said to have the most developed melodic permutation.
Tagongko is a parade or entourage music played by male musicians dressed in their festive fineries.
It is an outdoor music unlike the kulintang, which is an indoor music. The instrumental ensemble consists
of a number of medium-sized gongs called mamalala; a number of small, high-pitched, and shallow gongs
called pong; one or more tambor (snare drums); and one or more garagara or panda’opan (cymbals), oof
which are either of Chinese or European origin.
Tagongko is played during ceremonies such as sending off or welcoming dignitaries, honorific serving of
betelquid, and wedding celebrations. Tagongko players are positioned at the head of the parade either on
foot or aboard a vehicle or motorboat. The Tagongko is also played in ceremonies called “kalilang sa
tong” to appeal to the spirits for a bountiful harvest or for a rich catch of fish.
Figure 3. Betelquid
Figure 4. Kapanirong
This instrumental ensemble consists of a two-stringed guitar or lute called kotyapi (kudyapi), a
bamboo flute called insi, a bamboo harp called kubing, a two-stringed bamboo tube zither called
sirongaganding, and a brass tray called tintik. These instruments can either be played separately and
individually.
1. Sarimanok - It is a legendary bird of the Maranao. It comes from the words “sari” which means
cloth and “manok” which means chicken. A symbol of good fortune.
2. Orik - It refers to traditional and unique carving. Its name originated from old Malayan word which
means carve or “ukit”.
b. Suwatlmimotis – is a wooden comb with colored glass beads hanging from it, worn towards the
back of the head.
5. Brass Making
a. Kulintang – is a musical instrument composed of eight different sized brass gongs laid upon a
wooden rack.