Kubing

A variety of kubing harps Playing the kubing

The kubing is a type of Philippine jaw harp from bamboo found among the Maguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in the Philippines and Indonesia. It is also called kobing (Maranao), kolibau (Tingguian), aru-ding (Tagbanwa), kuribaw (Ibanag and Itawes), aribao (Isneg), [1] aroding (Palawan),[2] kulaing (Yakan), ulibaw (Kalinga), karombi (Toraja), yori (Kailinese) or Kulibaw[citation needed]. Ones made of sugar palm-leaf are called karinta (Munanese), ore-ore mbondu or ore Ngkale (Butonese).[3]

The kubing is traditionally considered an intimate instrument, usually used as communication between family or a loved one in close quarters. Both genders can use the instrument, the females more infrequently than males who use it for short distance courtship.[4]

## See also

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* Jaw harp
* Lamellophone

## References

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1. ^ 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 June 12, 2006.
2. ^ de Leon Jr., Felipe M (2006). "Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan - 1993 Awardee - MASINO INTARAY and the Basal and Kulilal Ensemble". National Commission For Culture and the Arts. 2002. National Commission For Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2006.
3. ^ Amin, Mohammad (2005). "A Comparison of Music of the Philippines and Sulawesi". Sulawesi Studies. Retrieved June 12, 2006.
4. ^ Mercurio, Philip Dominguez (2006). "Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines". PnoyAndTheCity: A center for Kulintang - A home for Pasikings. Retrieved June 12, 2006.

## External links

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* "Grinnell College Musical Instrument Collection: Kubing", Grinnell.edu.

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Plucked idiophones (lamellophones)

Frame|

| Clack|

* Cricri

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Guimbardes|

* Idioglot (angkuoch, đàn môi, genggong, gogona, kubing, mukkuri)
* Heteroglot (khomuz, kouxian, morsing)
* Individual
* Sets

Comb|

| Laced lamellae|

* Without resonator
* With resonator (mbira)

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Cut-out lamellae|

* Comb
* Music box

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Traditional musical instruments of Indonesia

Gamelan • Kulintang • Kolintang • Talempong • Totobuang • Gambang Kromong • Talo Balak

Aerophones|

* Akordeon
* Suling Tanjidor
* Saluang
* Suling
* Kuriding
* Toleat
* Tarompet

Chordophones|

* Cak
* Cekuntrung
* Celempung
* Cuk
* Gambus
* Hasapi
* Jentreng
* Kacapi
* Kacapi Minang
* Kacaping
* Kulcapi
* Kongahyan
* Tarawangsa
* Tehyan
* Penting
* Rebab
* Sasando
* Sapeh
* Siter
* Sukong

Idiophones|

* Agung
* Angklung
* Babendil
* Bonang
* Calung
* Cengceng
* Gambang
* Gangsa
* Genggong
* Gendèr
* Gong
* Gong ageng
* Karinding
* Kecer
* Kecrek
* Kemanak
* Kempul
* Kempyang and ketuk
* Kenong
* Kepyak
* Klentang
* Kledi
* Kromong
* Kubing
* Pekhing
* Reyong
* Rindik
* Saron
* Slenthem
* Slentho
* Tamborin
* Ugal

Membranophones|

* Bedug
* Gendang beleq
* Gordang sambilan
* Kendang
* Kompang
* Rebana
* Marawis

Related articles|

* List of gamelan instruments
* List of gamelan varieties

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Traditional instruments of the Southern Philippines

Maguindanao kulintang
ensemble|

* Kulintang
* Agung
* Gandingan
* Babendil
* Dabakan

Other (non-ensemble)
instruments|

* Kulintang a kayo
* Gandingan a Kayo
* Kulintang a tiniok
* Kubing
* Luntang
* Agung a tamlang
* Kagul
* Palendag
* Tumpong
* Suling
* Kutiyapi

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