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Vocal Music Traditions of Mindanao by Arjohn Amoyan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the vocal and instrumental music traditions of Mindanao. It describes the vocal music as having similarities in style based on shared theoretical concepts, functions, and aesthetics, though repertoires vary between cultures. The most prestigious vocal form is reciting the Quran. Instrumental music centers around the kulintang ensemble, a gong-based group used in celebrations by several ethnic groups in Mindanao and Sulu. The ensemble is divided into open and closed types and takes dif
- Author
- Arjohn Amoyan
- Language
- EN