LIKOS

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY LIKOS CATEGORY BRIEF DESCRIPTION Likos as a Maguindanaon Inal or women cloth intricately made with different colors and designs. It is commonly designed with different types of beads. Likos is used as wall décor on important or grand events like weddings, gathering and feasts. LOCATION

DABAKAN

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY DABAKAN CATEGORY BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dabakan, a goblet-shaped drum, is a single headed drum covered with goat, lizard or snakeskin. It is played by strucking with two thin bamboo sticks about 18 inches long. Like Agung, Dabakan is used to support and accompany kulintang ensemble. LOCATION

INAUL

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY INAUL CATEGORY BRIEF DESCRIPTION Inaul is a traditional Maguindanaon women cloth. It is intricately made and found in Mindanao, specifically in Muslim areas. Back in the days, Inaul was not for sale. It is uniquely designed and made only of royal families. But nowadays, Inauls is used to make “Malong” which is considered as an everyday item in Maguindanao. It is worn by both men and women. The use of Inaul today is not limited in making “Malong” but it is now used in making modern clothing, bags and wallets. LOCATION

BABENDIR

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY BABENDIR

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION The small gong that is struck on its rim/side is called Babendir and is also known as the timekeeper of the ensemble. It strangely has a boss/knob like gongs of the kulintang through is strangely not struck there. The role of babendir is to clearly enunciate the rhythmic mode of a piece, for both all musicians’ listeners to hear.

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KULINTANG

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY KULINTANG CATEGORY BRIEF DESCRIPTION Kulintang is a set of eight gong kettles laid horizontally, from smallest to largest, in a wooden rack creating an entire kulintang set. It is played by striking the gongs with two pieces of wood about 12 inches long. This well-known muslim instrument is played during important and grand events such as feast, gatherings and parade to welcome and entertain visitors of the host. It is also played on important life events like wedding and returnees from Hajj. LOCATION

AGONG

NAME OFCULTURAL PROPERTY AGONG CATEGORY BRIEF DESCRIPTION Agung is a large gong hanged from horizontal pole or wooden frame. It is played by striking the knob using a mallet padded with rubber. Unlike kulintang, which is commonly played by women, agung is commonly played by men. This instrument is used to support and accompany kulintang ensemble. LOCATION