Music of Cordillera

Gongs played by striking with the palm while rested on the lap.

• Gangsa Toppaya

• Gangsa Palook

• Bungkaka

• Tongali

A nose flute played with the extreme forward edge of the right or left nostril.

• Gangsa Palook

• Gangsa Toppaya

• Bungkaka

• Tongali

Played by striking against the palm of one hand.

• Gangsa Toppaya

• Gangsa Palook

• Tongali

4. A mouth-resonated bamboo instrument played with a flexible tongue fixed at one end to a surrounding frame.

• Patteteg

• Ulibaw

• Bungkaka

• Tongatong

5. Theses are bamboo tubes played by stomping each against the ground.

• Patteteg

• Ulibaw

• Bungkaka

• Tongatong

A pair of equal-sized wood struck together.

• Ambahan

• Kudyapi

• Gitgit (Lute)

• Kalutang

Composed of a seven-syllable line ending in rhymes.

• Ambahan

• Kudyapi

• Gitgit (Lute)

• Kalutang

A lute with long neck, and has two strings that run from the base of a resonating chamber.

• Ambahan

• Kudyapi

• Gitgit (Lute)

• Kalutang

An instrument with 3 to 4 strings with a wooden body and human hair for the bow.

• Ambahan

• Kudyapi

• Gitgit (Lute)

• Kalutang

Song used to communicate with spirits in rituals for healing the sick and protecting the community.

• Kudyapi

• Marayaw

• Kalutang

• Gitgit (Lute)