This is a jaw harp made with bamboo and is one of the more well known traditional musical instruments. Found all throughout the Philippines, the design and name of the instrument changes from region to region.The Tagalogs call it Barmbaw. It’s the Kuláing for the Kapampangans, and Kinaban for the Hanunoo Mangyans. The Ibaloi and Kalinga calls it Koding, while it’s known as the Aroding in Palawan. This instrument is known to be used as a way for our ancestors to communicate through song, especially during courtship. The Kubing is played by placing the instrument between the lips and the end is plucked to create different notes and sound, depending on the tempo and rhythm of the plucking.
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