KULINTANG The kulintang is an ancient ensemble of horizontally-laid gongs that produces melodic, rhythmic, and deeply spiritual sounds. It holds a special place in the musical and cultural life of the Muslim Filipinos. Traditionally, the kulintang is composed of eight graduated brass or bronze gongs arranged in a row on a wooden frame called a langkonga. It is accompanied by larger suspended gongs such as the agung and dabakan drum—each instrument contributing to a layered rhythm that symbolizes