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• Darangan – tells the sentimental and romantic

  adventures of noble warriors; one of them is about a

  warrior-prince named Bantungan. Prince Bantungan

  was the brother of chieftain of a village named

  Bumbaran. Bantungan owned a magic shield, was

  protected by divine spirit called “Tongongs” and was

  cable of rising frim the dead. Once, his enemies

  attacked Bumbaran, thinking he was dead. In the nick

  of time, Bantugan’s soul was recovered and he saved

  the village.
• There is also an episode, where Prince Bantugan was

  on a quest and fought his enemies with his magic

  kampilan (Native sword).
• Agung - is a large bossed gong with deep, slightly turned-in rims, hung on wooden frames or from rafters, or if small enough, it is held in one hand. , Traditionally, this instrument is played by male performers.
• gandingan - has narrower, very slightly turned-in rims and their bosses are not as prominent as the agung's. Traditionally, this instrument is played by woman
• Kulintang - is a gong-chime, graduated bossed gongs laid in a row on a wooden frame or mat, It plays an important soloistic role in going ensembles. . The instrument is traditionally played by a woman. It is a thought that good-looking player should be able to play without looking at the gongs as she strikes them.
• Babendil - Maguindanao and Yakan or Babendir of Maranao is about 20 centimeters in diameter and has narrow, very slightly turned-in rims. It makes a thin sound when struck on the rim with a bamboo stick. Traditionally, this instrument may be played by both sexes and in some parts of Maguindanao is considered as the main instrument of the palabunibunyan.
• Debakan - is a goblet-shaped wooden drum covered with goat, lizard, or snake skin. Like the kulintang frame, it is about a couple of inches taller than the seat of regular dining chair. Traditionally, the instrument is played by a woman who sits on a chair as she plays.
• Palabunibunyan - means "an ensemble of loud instrument". It is also the term to call the Maguindanaon going ensembles which consists of five instrument: the kulintang, agung, gandingan, debakan and babendil.