1. MUSIC TRADITIONS FROM THE SOUTH

2. TWO TYPES OF MUSIC TRADITIONS
Pre-Islamic Groups
Mountain dwellers, agriculturists /nomads
use suspended gong instruments
Indigenous Groups:
Bagobo
Manobo
Bukidnon, etc.

3. TWO TYPES OF MUSIC TRADITIONS
2. Islamic Groups
river dwellers, agriculturists, sea farers, fisher folks,
Use gongs in a row
Ethnic Groups:
Maguindanao
Maranao
Tausug

4. 1. Bagobo
2. Bukidnon
3. Manobo
6. Tausug
5. Maranao
4. Maguindanaon

5. MUSIC OF THE MAGUINDANAO

6. GONG MUSIC
Gong and drum music of the south is performed in weddings and in other important festivities
Ensembles are commonly known as Kulintang ensemble
Gongs are laid in a row horizontally from biggest to smallest (same for Agong and Gandingan)

7. Palabunibunyan
an ensemble of loud sounding instruments, composed of five kinds of instruments namely: Kulintang, agong, gandingan, babandir and dabakan
It is for merry
making and is not
played during
occurrences of
death, calamities
and fasting month
of Ramadan

8. INSTRUMENTS OF THE PALABUNIBUNYAN
Babandir Dabakan Kulintang
Gandingan
Agong

9. WOODEN COUNTERPARTS Kulintang a Tamlang – for Kulintang
“Tamlang” for Bamboo
Kulintang a Tamlang – for Kulintang
Gandingan a Tamlang – for Gandingan
Agong a Tamlang – for Agung
Takemba – for Dabakan
Kagul – for Babandir
“Kayu” for wood
Kulintang a Kayu – for Kulintang
Gandingan a Kayu – for Gandingan

10. Sarunay / Saronay – a set of small bossed metal xylophone used as practice instrument for beginner kulintang players

11. FOUR RHYTHMIC MODES OF MAGUINDANAON KULINTANG MUSIC
Sinulog – characterized by a slow and flowing tempo
Binalig – is also called Sirong
Tidtu – used for musical competition due to its fast and complicated tempo which highlights the player’s virtuosity

12. 4. Tagunggo – used for rituals accompanied by a ritual dance called Sagayan