Tagonggo

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In Sulu, tagonggo or tagunggo is a type of music traditionally played by male musicians dressed in their festive fineries. Tagonggo is associated with the Sama, Bajau, and Tausug ethnicities.{{Cite web|url=https://usa.inquirer.net/4291/artists-explore-state-filipino-art-culture-diaspora|title=Artists explore state of Filipino art, culture in the diaspora|website=usa.inquirer.net|access-date=2019-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106105918/https://usa.inquirer.net/4291/artists-explore-state-filipino-art-culture-diaspora|archive-date=2019-01-06|url-status=live}}

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It is considered to be outdoor music, while the related kulintang ensemble, by contrast, is chamber music. The main instrument of tagonggo music is the tagungguan.{{Cite journal|last=Aj Alesna|date=2018-06-03|title=Tagunggo (Philippine Folk Dance)|url=https://www.slideshare.net/AjAlesna/tagunggo-philippine-folk-dance}} The tagungguan consists of six to eight hanging pentatonic gongs.{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/183147645|title=The Garland handbook of Southeast Asian music|others=Miller, Terry E.,, Williams, Sean, 1959-|isbn=9780415960755|location=New York|pages=441|oclc=183147645}}

In addition, the instrumental ensemble consists of a number of medium-sized gongs called mamalala; several small, high pitched, and shallow gongs called pong; one or more tambor (snare drums); and one or more garagara or pandaupan (cymbals).

Occasions or purposes for playing tagonggo include sending off or welcoming dignitaries, honorific serving of betel quid, and wedding celebrations. Tagonggo players go at the head of the parade either on foot or aboard a vehicle or motorboat. Tagonggo is also played in ceremonies called kalilang sa tong to appeal to the spirits for a bountiful harvest or for a rich catch of fish.