How to Make a Kulintang Stand
Note that the terminology in this article is Maguindanaon., The Maguindanaon people use an eight-gong set (the "kulintang" gongs) which is laid upon a wooden stand (the "antangan")., A kulintang instrument is composed of both the kulintang gongs and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Note that the terminology in this article is Maguindanaon.
There are dozens of cultures indigenous to the islands of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, and Borneo, and each culture has its own name for the kulintang set and for the kulintang stand.
Likewise, each culture has its own traditional style of playing these instruments. -
Step 2: The Maguindanaon people use an eight-gong set (the "kulintang" gongs) which is laid upon a wooden stand (the "antangan").
These instructions are for the most basic and simple kulintang. , The antangan is the resonator for the kulintang gongs. -
Step 3: A kulintang instrument is composed of both the kulintang gongs and the antangan.
Detailed Guide
There are dozens of cultures indigenous to the islands of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, and Borneo, and each culture has its own name for the kulintang set and for the kulintang stand.
Likewise, each culture has its own traditional style of playing these instruments.
These instructions are for the most basic and simple kulintang. , The antangan is the resonator for the kulintang gongs.
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