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YAKAN SONIC TEXTURES: A HERITAGE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • Manage No DI00000043
    Country Republic of Korea
    Author Felipe M de Leon, Jr Chairman, NCCA – Intangible Heritage Committee, Philippines
    Published Year 2010
    Language English
    Copyright Copyright
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Description The Yakan is one of the major ethnolinguistic groups of the Philippines. Among the Yakan of Basilan in Mindanao, Philippines, instrumental music is given much importance. For instance, the kwintangan, an instrument of five to seven bossed gongs laid in a row, are used for courtship and celebrations.

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