Serongagandi

Group: Maranao

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The bridge is placed over a hole
Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Cither: chordophone

Description

Decorated bamboo tube, closed by a node at both ends. Two strings cut free and lifted by bamboo sticks and connected by a wooden bridge (or 'platform'). The bridge is situated over a hole which makes the tube a resonator.

Length: 41 cm. diameter: 9 cm.

Remarks

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

Similar instruments are played by:
- Tiruray, South-west Mindanao
- Manobo, Agusan, East Mindanao; Takumbo)
- Isneg, Northern Luzon