The end of the tubes with the blowing hole burnt in the
node. In the middle and on the left are
Kalleleng from the Bontoc.
Classification
Aerophone,
vertital flute. nose flute
Description
Long bamboo tubes, closed at one end by the node in
which the blowing hole is burnt. The flute has three
finger holes. The blowing hole is placed under an angle
against the nose and the player gently blows into the
tube.
Dimensions: length: 57,5 cm., diameter 2 cm.
The tongali is held against the nostril; the other
nostril is plugged
Remarks
Ethnic group: Kalingga Location: North Luzon (Cordillera)
Similar instruments are played
by: - Bontoc, North Luzon (Cordillera);
kalleleng - Kankanay, North Luzon (Cordillera) - Negrito, Tayabas, Camarines, Luzon - Tagbanua, Palawan; beberek
