What is Kalaleng or Tongali?
Kalaleng is also called “Aerophone”, “Vertical Tube” or “Nose Flute”. This musical instrument belongs to Itneg, Bago and Kankanaey tribe. They believe that it is more soothing when played by the nose. It is also called “Tongali” by the Kalinga people.
What is Kalaleng used for?
A kalaleng is a nose flute made from bamboo from the Philippines. Usually around two feet in length a kalaleng has holes cut in the side, to be stopped by the fingers producing the notes. The player closes one nostril with a bit of cotton, then forces the air from the other into a small hole cut in the end of the tube.
How many holes Kalaleng have?
Long bamboo tubes, closed at one end by the node in which the blowing hole is burnt. The flute has three finger holes. The blowing hole is placed under an angle against the nose and the player gently blows into the tube. Dimensions (from top to bottom):
What is a Kudlung?
KUDLUNG / KUDYAPI. Classification: Chordophone, two stringed boat lute. Description: Two stringed lute made of wood, one string for the melody, one for the drone. Eight frets originally held in place placed on the neck of the lute by a sticky rubbery substance, called sicoco.
How is Kudyapi played?
Common to all kudyapi instruments, a constant drone is played with one string while the other, an octave above the drone, plays the melody with a kabit or rattan pluck (commonly made from plastic nowadays).
What is the description of Octavina?
The octavina or Philippine octavina is a guitar-shaped Filipino instrument with a tuning similar to the laúd. Originally a Spanish instrument, the octavina was soon incorporated into other cultures, notably including Filipino culture.
What is the place of origin of Octavina?
octavina ( Filipino rondalla guitar ) Originating with the Spanish influence on Filipino culture, it has 14 strings and a short neck with 16 to 20 frets. It is played with its close relative, the laúd.
How does Tongali make sound?
This is played by plucking the strings or use a rounded stick made of wood to strike the strings to produce sounds. Figure 5. Tongali(mouth flute) Description: It is a solo instrument made of bamboo and has an average length of 60cm.
What is the origin of Kudyapi?
This instrument was made in Palawan, a group of islands forming the western part of the Visayan Archipeligo of the Philippines, in Southeast Asia. It is thought to have been about 50 years old at the time of donation so was possibly made between 1940-1950.
What kind of instrument are used by Musikong Bumbong?
The “musikong bumbong” bands, literally “bamboo music” in Filipino, employ and even craft their own bamboo versions of instruments such as piccolos, tubas, clarinets, flutes, and saxophones.
What is Kalutang made of?
The instrument is cut from the kwatingan tree which grows in Marinduque. This specimen was made by well-known instrument-maker, Tirso.