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String Instruments: Prepared By: Hannalene Dolor

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String Instruments

Prepared by: Hannalene Dolor


Boktot Originating from the Visayas area, the
Buktot is a small, four-stringed
guitar-like instrument that’s made from
a coconut husk. It likely got its name
from its shape. In Bisaya, the word
Boktot means hunchbacked, which
perfectly describes the instrument’s
arched back. The Boktot is used for
personal entertainment. It makes
sounds similar to a ukulele and is
played alone or with other instruments.
Kudyapi A two-stringed long-necked lute common in
Mindanao and Palawan.
The kutiyapi is known as a a stringed
instrument used by the Maguindanao
people of the Philippines.

Spelling variations among different ethnic


groups in the Philippines: kutyapi, kutiapi,
kotyapi, kotapi, kusyapi, koryápi.
The Master of Kudyapi in the person of Mr.
Samaon Sulaiman
LITGUIT A litguit instrument is a traditional
Filipino instrument that is used to make
percussion sounds that resemble those
of maracas. The instrument has a long,
thin wooden handle, and, when it is
played, it is struck with another long,
slim piece of wood to produce the
distinctive sound. Traditional musical
instruments evoke the spirit of their
"home" countries, adding beauty and
uniqueness to traditional folk music or
more modern musical compositions. 
PAS-ING A guitar made from
bamboo. A segment of
bamboo is cut to include
its two node. Its two cords
are slit from the bamboo
itself and raised by a
bridge to produce tension.
It is played by picking the
cords with the fingers or
striking with a stick.
Karaga Guitar Made of bamboo,
strings are slit from the
bamboo itself. Instead
of hole, the split and
tied back on both
ends,leaving a slit as
resonator. This guitar
has strings all around
it.
Gurimbao The musical
instrument called the
gurimbao is a
stringed ethnic
instrument. It looks
similar to a guitar
mixed with a violin.
Bontoc Violin
It has four sound
holes on the ventil
side in which two
strings are played
with a bow shorter
than the body.
Kudyapi

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