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The kwintangan, an instrument of five to seven bossed gongs laid in a row, are used for courtship and celebrations. The other major Yakan instruments are the kwintangan kayu, gabbang and agung. The kwintangan kayu consists of five wooden logs hung horizontally under a tree near a rice field. this instrument is used to serenade the palay (rice) plants from the seedling stage until the time of harvest. The Yakans believe that the resonated sounds of the instrument caress the palay plants in their sleep, encouraging them to yield more fruit.
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