A group of Dulangan Manobo musicians performs
possibly for a Christian crowd, judging by the background. This is a photo of a
photo displayed in Delesan Menubo. Since the Manobos have not developed a
technology to work metal, the brassware that they use is usually bought from
the Maguindanao people.
This set of small gongs is usually laid on the
floor and struck by a padded hammer. It’s called kulintang by the Maguindanaos and selagi by the Dulangan Manobos.
Beautifully designed, the hammer in this photo
steals attention from the gong. The head of the hammer seems to me to be made
of manila hemp.
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