Dabakan

Dabakan
Classification
Playing range
  • Not tuned
Related instruments
kendang, gandang, gandrang,[1] dombak, tombak,[2] kimbal and sulibao[3]
More articles or information

The dabakan is a single-headed[4] Philippine drum, primarily used as a supportive instrument in the kulintang ensemble. Among the five main kulintang instruments, it is the only non-gong element of the Maguindanao ensemble.

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  2. ^ Cadar, Usopay Hamdag (1971). The Maranao Kolintang Music: An Analysis of the Instruments, Musical Organization, Ethmologies, and Historical Documents. Seattle, WA: University of Washington.
  3. ^ Hila, Antonio C (2006). "Indigenous Music - Tuklas Sining: Essays on the Philippine Arts". Filipino Heritage.com. Tatak Pilipino. Archived from the original on December 24, 2005. Retrieved August 26, 2006.
  4. ^ Benitez, Kristina. The Maguindanaon Kulintang: Musical Innovation, Transformation and the Concept of Binalig. Ann Harbor, MI: University of Michigan, 2005.