A bamboo instrument with three or four strings. The bow is made of human hair.

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A boat-shaped body with frets. It is also called as kutiyapi or kudyapi in Maguindanao.

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It is played in pairs to produce harmonies of seconds, thirds, or fourths.

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A slim bamboo instrument of different shapes approximately of pen size with a narrow vibrating tongue in the middle part.

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It is used in an ensemble by the Hanunoo, which consists of two light gongs played by two men squatting on the floor.

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A long bamboo tube instrument with a very thin surface. The head has a small hole, which is circled with a thin band made of rattan, to produce air vibration.

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A bamboo Jew’s harp. It is an idiophone instrument also known as “the speaking instrument”.

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A long-necked plucked lute instrument. It has two strings, one used as melody and the other for the drone.

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Bamboo zither made from a single bamboo piece. It is also called as kolitong in Bontoc.

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It consists of eight gongs of graduated sizes placed in a row. It is played by striking the bosses or knot of the gongs with two wooden sticks.

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It is an hour glass conical, or goblet-shaped wooden drum covered with animal skin. Reptile skin produces the best sound. It is played using two wooden sticks.

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It is a small suspended gong played on its rim using a wooden stick. It is used primarily as a time keeper of the Maguindanao kulintang ensemble.

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It is also known as “talking gongs” consisting of four suspending gongs with narrow rims. It is played with two light-padded mallets.

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It consists of two wide-rimmed, kettle-shaped gongs. It is played with light-padded stick on the rim of the gongs. Gongs are made from brass.

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