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Revision as of 16:15, 12 August 2009
Word: agong
Source of Term: Filipino Heritage vol. 6
Language:Maranao
Category: Musical Instrument
Description: A large bossed gong played on a ceremonial occasions like in parades or
- burial processions.
Word: agong
Category: instrument
1. Ethno-linguistic group: Maguindanaon
2. General physical description: a pair of wide-rimmed gongs. It displays a high busel (protrusion or knob) and a wide takilidan (rim) of approximately 30 cm. Other parts of the agong include the pakaw (collar), biyas (face), and bibir (mouth).
3. General playing technique: struck with a mallet.
4. Musical function: plays an ostinato in palabunibunyan
5. Playing circumstance: it is heard in various occasions like weddings, water baptism called paigo sa ragat, and curing rites called kapagipat. Also played alone to announce an emergency and to mark the time of the day.
Source:CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Volume I, Peoples of the Philippines, K-Z