

The tradition of kulintang ensemble music itself is regional, predating the establishment of present- day Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. Nevertheless, the kulintang ensemble is the most advanced form of music from before the late 1. Like its counterparts in Asia, a.ĬE, or more likely, to the introduction of bossed gong chimes from Java via India in the 1. The traditional music of the Philippines, like the folk music of other countries, reflects the life of common, mostly rural Filipino. The kulintang instrument itself could be traced to either the introduction of gongs to Southeast Asia from India before the 1.

These are the Maguindanaon and the Maranaw. Two major groups seem to stand- out in kulintang music. Different groups have different ways of playing the kulintang. Traditional music.Īnother great composer who's known as patriotic composer, Antonio Buenaventura. It does not have to be repeated and has to be performed only once. The compositions are often a mixture of different Asian, Spanish, Latin American, American, and indigenous influences. Music of the Philippines (Filipino: Musika ng Pilipinas Spanish: M.
