Kulintang (small)

Group: Maranao

Front view


Top view


The left side of the instrument with the largest iron plate
Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Idiophone, metal xylophone

Description

A set of eight iron plates with boss on a wooden frame. The plates are tuned and played as a kulintang. The set is considered to be a practice set for children, although adults also play the instrument.

Dimensions: length: 95 cm., width: 14 cm. height: 9 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Maranao
Location: Central-west Mindanao (muslim south)

Identical instruments are played by:
- Samal, Sulu archipel (muslim south, played by adults)