Mapeh

• music of mindanao is played either individually or by an ensemble
• music of mindanao is used to accompany dances and rituals
• Mindanao is known for its kunlintang music
• basalen or palanibunyan are the maguindanao terms traditionally used to refer to the ensemble.
• palabunibunyan means "an ensemble of loud instruments" or "music-making using a kulintang."
• Kulintang refers to a group composed of a row of small, horizontally-laid gongs that plays the melody, accompanied by a larger, suspended gongs and drums.
• kulintang is played by striking the bosses of the gongs with two wooden beaters. it is played by different instrumental combinations. but is said to have the most developed melodic permutation.
• Tagongko is a parade or entourage music played by male musicians dressed in their festive fineries.
• tagongko is an outdoor music unlike the kulintang
• tagongko's instrumental ensemble consists of a number of medium-sized gongs mamalala, pong, garagara or panda'opan
• mamalala is a number of small, high pitched and shallow gongs called pong, one or more tambor (snare drums); and one or more garagara or panda'opan (cymbals), of which are either Chinese or European origin
• kapanirong is another famous ensemble in mindanao.
• kapanirong came from the root word "sirong" which means "beside a house". thus kapanirong means "to go beside a house"
• kapanirong is similar to the harana of the tagalogs, where a group of young bachelors would come to a maiden's house and play their music by the window. in return, the house occupants would then invite the serenaders into the house and in the process of merry making, some courtship could take place among the young ones.
• tagongko is played when during the ceremonies such as sending off or welcoming dignitaries, honorific serving of betelquid, and wedding celebrations.
• tagongko is also played in ceremonies called "kalilang sa tong" to appeal to the spirits for bountiful harvest or for a rich catch of fish
• tagongko players are positioned at the head of the parade either on foot or aboard a vehicle or motorboat.
• kapanirong consists of a two-stringed guitar or lute called "kotiyapi", a bamboo flute called "insi", a bamboo harp called "kubing", a two-stringed bamboo tube zither called "sirongaganding" and a brass tray called "tintik". these instruments can either be played separately and individually.
• uyog-uyog - lullaby of the mansaka
• dalinday -manobo song about love and courting
• manambay - rite of circumision among the subanon
• iring-iring - manabo song sung on wakes
• gagu-napu - subanon hunting or fishing song
• Lawgan - song about love and courting of the manobo
• Pamasag - manobo victory song