Culture and Arts

Gangsa

Gangsa
> A gangsa is also the name of a completely different instrument, one which is indigenous to the cultures found in the mountain regions (the Cordillera) of the northern Philippines. The gangsa of the northern Philippines is a single hand-held smooth-surfaced gong with narrow rim. A set of gangsa, which is played one gong per musician, consists of gangsa tuned to different notes, depending on regional or local cultural preferences.

Other Metal Instrument

• Gongs
• Palas
• Onnat

Kulibao

Kulibao
One of the oldest instrument in the world. In the Philippines, it is found among Cordillera people, the Negretos, and both the animist highland people.