Brass Musical Instruments

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.

(Blogger's note: This post is part of a series on items that the Dulangan Manobo people traditionally use in their daily lives. Special thanks to the RNDM nuns assigned in Kulaman Plateau. For more information, read my introductory post or click the label Delesan Menubo below.)