Bansiq

Group: Hanunoo

Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Aerophone, chip-on-ledge flute:

Description

Slightly curved bamboo tube, closed on one side by a node and cut off under an angle. On the cut off surface an extra piece of banboo is tied. One finger hole on the side with the chip is visible; on the other side are three more finger holes.

Dimensions: length: 31,5 cm., diameter: 1,5 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Hanunoo
Location: Mindoro

Similar instrument is played by:
- Negrito, Zambales, Luzon; bulungudyung