The kubing is a type of Philippine jaw harp from bamboo found among the Maguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in the Philippines and Indonesia. It is also called kobing ( Maranao), kolibau ( Tingguian), aru-ding ( Tagbanwa), kuribaw ( Ibanag and Itawes), aribao ( Isneg), [1] aroding ( Palawan), [2] kulaing ( Yakan), ulibaw ( Kalinga), karombi ( Toraja), yori ( Kailinese) or Kulibaw[ 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]
The kubing is a type of Philippine jaw harp from bamboo found among the Maguindanaon and other Muslim and non-Muslim tribes in the Philippines and Indonesia. It is also called kobing ( Maranao), kolibau ( Tingguian), aru-ding ( Tagbanwa), kuribaw ( Ibanag and Itawes), aribao ( Isneg), [1] aroding ( Palawan), [2] kulaing ( Yakan), ulibaw ( Kalinga), karombi ( Toraja), yori ( Kailinese) or Kulibaw[ 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]