HUDHUD: A LIVING HERITAGE OF HUMANITY Hudhud - is an oral epic chanted by the Ifugao community, which tells about wealth, bravery and beauty of women. -is made of more than 200 stories with more than 40 episodes -is a narrative of the feats of mythical heroes and heroines who represents the best Ifugao character. -the compelete narration could take up to 3-4 days to finish -is traditionally performed during rice-sowing season, at harvest, and at funeral wakes with the ritual cleansing of the bones of the dead. -it manifests the simple living of Cordilleranss and the heroism of Aliguyon , a brave warrior Munhaw -e – the lead chanter of the hudhud - often an elderly woman who should be familiar with the different variants of the stories
CULTURAL VALUES OF THE HUDHUD 1. BEAUTY AND WEALTH 2. CLOSE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 3. VALOR 4. INFLUENTIAL REPUTATION
MUSIC OF CORDILLERA SALIDUMAY - A song famous in the cordilleras - Was introduced during World War II It is usually sung by groups and for the use in entertainment
MUSIC OF CORDILLERA BAD-IW Is an Ibaloy death ritual song. It uses a leader- chorus type of singing. The ritual usually gives hope of gaining favors for the living from the spirit relatives
MUSIC OF CORDILLERA OG-GAYAM Is an I tneg song Performed during festivals, weddings peace agreements, harvest time or welcoming guests.
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS GANGSA -It is a flat gong without boss and considered as the most treasured instrument among the kalinga -are played during festivities like peace agreements, burial rites or head hunting ceremonies
2 WAYS OF PLAYING GANGSA GANGSA- TOPAYYA -It is a set of six graduated gongs tied to the belts of six men who kneel down and lay their gongs on their lap. -The player strikes and slides the gong to make a ringing sound by using the left hand and producing a dampened sound as they slide the right hand forward on the surface of the gong. Accompanied by a dancing couple in a formal gathering
2 WAYS OF PLAYING GANGSA GANGSA- PALOOK -It requires 6 or more striking the inner side of the gong with stick allowing them to vibrate
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS BUNKAKA OR BALINGBING -it is a bamboo tube with an opening or split at one end. The way of playing it is by striking the split ends against the palm of the hand to produce a buzzing sound It is used by women to comfort them before they do their everyday routine
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS PATANGGUK - it is made of one internode of long slender variety of bamboo -It is struck against a bamboo tube or piece of hard wood
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS PATATAG OR PATETEG - it is a set of bamboo blades in graduated sizes. - It is played in an ensemble of 6 members by one or two sticks
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS TONGGATONG - These are stamping tubes consisting of 6 bamboo tubes of different lengths with a node base but open at the upper ends. - It is played by women in groups of 6 for healing rites
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS ULIBAW -It is a bamboo instrument made of a thin, narrow strip of bamboo brass. -It is played through plucking or striking the tip of the instrument to produce a vibrating sound -It is used for courtship and entertainment
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS KOLITONG OR KULITONG - It is a stringed instrument made of a single bamboo piece around 3-4 inches in diameter with a node at each end.
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS SAGGEYPO -It is a set of 5 or 6 bamboo pipes with different sizes played in 3 or more ensembles. -it is played by both men and women during relaxation periods and when they socialize with other tribes
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS DIWDIW-AS -It is a row of 5 or more slim bamboo tubes of varying lengths tied to each other -It is played by both men and women during leisure hours
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS TONGALI -It is a nose flute instrument -it is played solo by men to woo women for general entertainement Other names: Kaleleng & Kankanai - Bontoc Baliing - Isneg
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS SULIBAW -It is a drum with a skin head played with a padded stick or by tapping using open hands
KALINGA ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS PALDONG -It is a traditional lip-valley flute -it is played by men for serenading, courting women or passing by leisure time
HORNBOSTEL-SACHS CLASSIFICATION Aerophone - sounds produced by air Chordophone- sounds produced by strings Idiophone- sounds produced by way of the instrument itself vibrating without the use of strings Membranophone - sounds produced by a skin attached on the instrument