GANGSA The Ifugao instrumental beat

Bontoc gong made out of bronze. The collector noted that the handle is made from jawbone. Gongs are played during Bontoc rice rituals, especially during the planting and harvest season. Gangsa is an instrument shared by several groups in the Cordillera. It varies in size and in the way it is tuned to suit the preferred sound pitch when played. Few skilled men continue to produce this.