Paldong

Group: Kalingga

Front view

The mouthpiece, the one on the left is the Paldong
Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Aerophone, lip valley flute (notch flute)

Description

Open bamboo pipe, top end cut at an angle (see pictures). Three by one fingerholes. For playing technique: see Pulalu

Dimensions: length: 69,2 cm, diameter 1,6 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Kalingga
Location: North Luzon (Cordillera)

Similar instruments are played by:
- Maguindanao, Central-west Mindanao (muslim south); palendag
- Maranao, Central-west Mindanao (muslim south)
- Tiruray, SW Mindanao
- Manobo Bukidnon, East Mindanao
- Manobo Agusan, East Mindanao
- Mansaka, SE Mindanao; Pulalu
- Bagobo, SE Mindanao; Palandag