Blaan tradisyonal instrument


             “ BLAAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG"..........B'laan Dance-(Maral)......
    The B'laan Dance ceremony is often performed when the authority of the Datu (Fulong) has been held in trust and marital status to assume the responsibility of the Datu (Fulong).  B'laan Dance
(maral) is conducted when a Fulong decides to pass the status of Fulong in his son.  These ceremonies, which formally recognized the power, authority, status and prestige of the new Fulong.  The occasion of great celebration, attended be Fulong and datus from all the surrounding of the community (Banwu).  Ceremoniesand occasion of great celebration, endowed by traditional dancing (maral) and the music of gongs and guitar (Fag-lung).During the ceremonies the Fulong and other is dressed in traditional clothing with matching necklace (kamagi). Men and women has been dancing during the ceremonies.
*B'LAAN GUITAR-(Fag-lung)....     Guitar(Fag-lung) which is primaryused as musical instrument and used in accompany with dance during marriage ceremony and other occasions.  It produces sound of music of the rhythm of ancient .  It  is made of carve wood with two strings.Men and women used guitar duringthe occasions.
*GONGS-(Falimak)Gongs, however are not only an important source of music at B'laanwedding and other ceremonies, but also an instrument by which a man's wealth and status with B'laan society are treasured.The  more gongs that a man is able to obtain, the greater the man's wealth and status within B'laan society.  Three large gongs, can beused to pay the bride the dowry to the familyof potential future wife.

SAKTED....Refers to a song which is dedicated to the guardian spirits (su-we and (fiyu-we).  The following chant proceeds the prayer:       Akfu---bu-na sumong ba-lah (chest, upper head, head, lips, shoulder).       Alwa---bala kaf-nga ye (second shoulder, Amen).       Kamdum gami ye-isin (thank you very much to all mother of guardian spirit).  
AL-MIGEG....which literally means singing also refers to a prayer which is chanted for a successful harvest.  This prayer is directed to the guardian spirit who is the spouse of melu (malawngin), applicable to all types of harvest crops.



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