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Word: umut <br/ >

Category: instrument <br/ >

1. Ethno-linguistic group: Kalinga

2. General physical description: refers to the second highest-pitched gong in a six-gong topayya ensemble.

3. General playing technique: struck by a stick, interlocking patterns

4. Musical function: 

5. Playing circumstance: rituals  

Source:CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Volume I, Peoples of the Philippines, K-Z

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