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A variety of kubing harps
Playing the kubing
The kubing is a type of
Philippine
jaw harp from bamboo found among the
Maguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in the
Philippines and
Indonesia . It is also called kobing (
Maranao ), kolibau (
Tingguian ), aru-ding (
Tagbanwa ), kuribaw (
Ibanag and
Itawes ), aribao (
Isneg ),
[1] aroding (
Palawan ),
[2] kulaing (
Yakan ), ulibaw (
Kalinga ), karombi (
Toraja ), yori (
Kailinese ) or Kulibaw [
citation needed ] . Ones made of sugar palm-leaf are called karinta (
Munanese ), ore-ore mbondu or ore Ngkale (
Butonese ).
[3]
The kubing is traditionally considered an intimate instrument, usually used as communication between family or a loved one in close quarters. Both genders can use the instrument, the females more infrequently than males who use it for short distance courtship.
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See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Kubing .
^ Hila, Antonio C (2006).
"Indigenous Music - Tuklas Sining: Essays on the Philippine Arts" . Filipino Heritage.com . Tatak Pilipino. Archived from
the original on December 24, 2005. Retrieved June 12, 2006 .
^ de Leon Jr., Felipe M (2006).
"Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan - 1993 Awardee - MASINO INTARAY and the Basal and Kulilal Ensemble" . National Commission For Culture and the Arts. 2002. National Commission For Culture and the Arts . Archived from
the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2006 .
^ Amin, Mohammad (2005).
"A Comparison of Music of the Philippines and Sulawesi" . Sulawesi Studies . Retrieved June 12, 2006 .
^ Mercurio, Philip Dominguez (2006).
"Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines" . PnoyAndTheCity: A center for Kulintang - A home for Pasikings . Retrieved June 12, 2006 .
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Frame
Comb
Laced lamellae
Without resonator
With resonator (
mbira )
Cut-out lamellae