A traditional way of serenade.

A traditional Visayan song-and-dance genre. It is an interactive performance between a man and a woman who exchange verses about love, teasing or social issues.

A traditional Filipino string ensemble.

A traditional musical ensemble from Mindanao. It is made up of rows of small gongs.

Instruments used for rhythmic patterns.

a bamboo buzzer

Often involves a conflict between Christians and Moros.

A musical theater genre that combines spoken and sung scenes.

The national dance of the Philippines.

This dance is derived from the Maranao people of the Southern Philippines. It is based on the ancient epic legend Darangen.

Ancient dance-drama tradition from the northern region of Malaysia.

Shadow puppetry from Malaysia.