Tongali

Group: Kalingga

Noseflute

The end of the tubes with the blowing hole burnt in the node.
In the middle and on the left are Kalleleng from the Bontoc.
Photographs copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Aerophone, vertital flute. nose flute

Description

Long bamboo tubes, closed at one end by the node in which the blowing hole is burnt. The flute has three finger holes. The blowing hole is placed under an angle against the nose and the player gently blows into the tube.

Dimensions: length: 57,5 cm., diameter 2 cm.

The tongali is held against the nostril; the other nostril is plugged
Photograph copyright: F. de Jager - Courtesy Philippine Council for Living Traditions

Remarks

Ethnic group: Kalingga
Location: North Luzon (Cordillera)

Similar instruments are played by:
- Bontoc, North Luzon (Cordillera); kalleleng
- Kankanay, North Luzon (Cordillera)
- Negrito, Tayabas, Camarines, Luzon
- Tagbanua, Palawan; beberek