ASMR/Binaural Songs of the T’boli GONGS, JAW HARP, HEGELUNG, AND DRUMS

Описание: “Utom” is the music of the T’boli people who live in the highlands of South Cotobato. Inspired by the sounds of the natural world, T’boli compositions summon the spirit of animals and nature and tell the stories of their myths and legends. Here, three T’boli performers play an array of musical instruments, namely the kulintang, a set of eight brass gongs; the hegelung, a two-stringed lute, the t’nonggong, a deerskin drum held between the feet, the kubing, a bamboo jaw harp played during an eclipse to call the moonlight back, and the kesal, a pair wooden sticks struck on a bamboo floor. Listen to their vibrant sounds as the magical music of the T’boli reverberates across the rolling hills of Lake Sebu.

Recorded using Ambisonics, this 360-degree immersive sound video captures audio in a 360-degree sphere from the position of the microphone. For best listening results, put on a pair of open back headphones, but any headphones or even earbuds will work.

The Philippine Department of Tourism invites you to go on an ambient sound trip and experience a destination through the distinct sounds that can be heard when all is quiet. When we travel, we go “sightseeing,” but it is with our ears that we hear and sense things all around us. This is the second in a series of videos that explores the natural sounds of a place, allowing viewers to tune into nature and be fully present in the moment.

The ASMR series for the Philippine Department of Tourism is directed and edited by Jason Tan, additional camera by Kevin Rutia, sound recording and mixing by Noel de Brackinghe, production management by Nicole Revita, produced with Celluloid Manila, Sweetspot Progressive Audio Solutions, and Rubber Inc. Communications