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1. Ethnic Filipino
Musical Instruments

2. "Ethnic Filipino Musical Instruments"
refers to traditional instruments used by
various indigenous and cultural groups
in the Philippines. These instruments are
deeply connected to Filipino heritage,
often used in rituals, celebrations, dances,
and daily life of indigenous communities.

3. ●Filipinos were able to make and
create their own musical
instruments. They improved some
instruments they had borrowed
from other countries.

4. Filipino Musical
Instruments

5. 1. Kubing
Version of “Jaw harp”
It’s made in Bamboo, but some are
made of metal.
One of the popular traditional
instruments of the Philippines.

6. 1. Kubing
Kubing is an important part of
Filipino culture because our
ancestorsused them during
courtships.

7. 1. Kubing
It’s played by
placing the
instrument
between the
lips.

9. 2. Kulintang
 It comes from Mindanao, the southern part of the
Philippines.
 It is used by Muslim Filipino groups like the
Maranao and Maguindanao.
 The kulintang is used to play melodies, unlike other
gongs that only make one sound.
 It is played during festivals, weddings, and
important community events.

10. ●The kulintang is a
traditional Filipino
musical
instrument made
up of a row of small
gongs.

11.  The gong with the
lowest pitch is on
the left side of the
player and highest
pitch is on the
right.

12. The player uses
two wooden
sticks to hit the
gongs.

13. Kulintang is
exclusively
made of
brass.

14. Kulintang is
used in
festivals like
weddings and
ceremonies.

15. 3. Kudyapi
 The Kudyapi is a traditional
Filipino string instrument
that looks like a small guitar or
boat-shaped lute.

16. 3. Kudyapi
Kudyapi is a traditional
Filipino string instrument
used by indigenous people in
Mindanao like the Maranao,
Maguindanao, and T’boli.

17. Kudyapi
Kupyapi is a small
flute carved out of a
single piece of wood
with a belly of a half
of a coconut shell
added for romances.

18. Kudyapi
Kupyapi is
originated in
Palawan and
Maguindanao.

19. 4. Gangsa
 Used by the indigenous
people of the Cordillera region
in Northern Luzon, such as the
Ifugao, Kalinga, and Bontoc.

20. The instrument
is flat-shaped
and hand held
gong made of
brass.

21. Played by
holding it with
one hand and
strikes it by using
a padded stick
with other hand.

22. This is played
during the
rituals, feasts
and
gatherings.

23. The Kulintang a Tiniok is a
traditional Filipino musical
instrument made up of a row of
small, round gongs placed on a
wooden frame.

24. ●It is played by
striking the
gongs with
wooden
sticks.

25. ●This instrument
looks like a modern
xylophone but it has
metal bars instead of
wooden ones.
●It is made of tin cans.

26. Maguindanao are
the most ardent users
of this instrument
because they used it
as entertainment at
home.

27. 6. Bungkaka
The Bungkaka is a
traditional Filipino
percussion instrument
made from bamboo. It is also
called a bamboo buzzer.

28. ●Used by the
Kalinga and other
indigenous groups
in the Cordillera
region of Northern
Luzon.

29. Made from a length
of bamboo. The
upper half consists
of two tongues
facing each other.

30. The player strikes
the tongues on
the bottom of the
palm creating a
buzzing sound.

31. Reasons Why Different
Ethnic Groups Made
Their Own Musical
Instruments:

32. 1. Cultural Expression
●Each group used
music to express
their identity,
values, and beliefs.

33. 2. Rituals and
Ceremonies
●Instruments were
created for religious
practices, healing
rituals, harvest
festivals, and weddings.

34. 3. Environment and Available
Materials
●Ethnic groups used
materials found in their
surroundings like bamboo,
wood, metal, and animal skin.
Example: Mountain tribes used
bamboo, while southern
groups used metal gongs.

35. 3. Communication
●Some instruments
were used to send
signals across
distances (like gongs
or bamboo buzzers).

36. 4. Tradition and Heritage
●Instruments helped
pass down traditions
from elders to the youth.
●They became symbols of
ethnic pride and
history.

37. Assignment #
Draw your favorite
ethnic instruments. Make
it colorful and creative.

38. Do you have any questions?
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