agong

E456784

The agong is a large, bossed hanging gong central to Maranao music and ceremonial traditions in the southern Philippines.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
agung 3
agong canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf gong
idiophone
musical instrument
percussion instrument
associatedWith Islamic Filipino communities
Moro ethnic groups
classifiedIn Hornbostel–Sachs 111.241.1
hasCulturalContext Kulintang tradition
Maguindanaon people
Maranao people
linked to: Maranao

southern Philippines
hasFeature central raised boss
deep resonant sound
low pitch
hasFunction ceremonial signaling
punctuation of musical phrases
rhythmic foundation
status symbol
timekeeping
hasMaterial brass
bronze
metal alloy
hasOtherName agong gong
agung
linked to: agong

bossed gong
hasPart boss
rim
suspension cord
hasPlayingTechnique hand-muted for pitch control
struck with padded beater
suspended and struck on boss
hasRegionalVariant Indonesian agung gong
Malay agong gong
hasShape large circular disc
hasTuning relative pitch within ensemble
originatesFrom Mindanao
Philippines
partOf kulintang gong-chime ensemble
playedBy Maguindanaon musicians
Maranao musicians
usedDuring community gatherings
religious celebrations
weddings
usedIn Maguindanaon music
Maranao music
ceremonial music
festive occasions
kulintang ensemble
ritual performances

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

agong hasOtherName agung
linked to: agong
dabakan associatedWith agung
linked to: agong
Subanon traditionalInstrument agung
linked to: agong