Courting flute

Local name : unknown
Group: Bontoc

Photograph copyright: F. de Jager

Classification

Aerophone, vertical flute

Description

Short bamboo tube, cut off on the node and closed with a piece of wood, lower part of the hole half covered, with a burnt in hole.

Dimensions: length: 14,7 cm., dimater: 1,6 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Bontoc
Location: North Luzon (Cordillera)

Similar instruments are played by neighbouring tribes such as the Ifugao.

Ifugao man playing the courting flute (Banaue)
Photograph copyright F. de Jager