Musical instrument
A variety of kubing harps Playing the kubing Thekubing is a type ofPhilippine jaw harp from bamboo found among theMaguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in thePhilippines andIndonesia . It is also called kobing (Maranao ), kolibau (Tingguian ), aru-ding (Tagbanwa ), kuribaw (Ibanag andItawes ), aribao (Isneg ),[ 1] Palawan ),[ 2] Yakan ), ulibaw (Kalinga ), karombi (Toraja ), yori (Kailinese ) orKulibaw [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]
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Laced lamellae Without resonator With resonator (mbira ) Cut-out lamellae
