The “Pangkat Kawayan” otherwise known as the “Singing Bamboos”of the Philippines ” is a unique orchestra that draws music from unconventional bamboo instruments. This orchestra is composed of musically – talented students from the elementary schools of Quezon City and Manila whose ages range from 8 to 19 years.
The group's musical instruments, numbering more than a hundred are made of six genera of the versatile bamboo in various sizes, shapes and designs. Include the bamboo tube or “bumbong,” the bamboo marimba or” “talungating,” the bamboo piano or “tipangklung,” the bamboo flute or “tulali,” the bamboo knockers or “kalatok,” and the bamboo musiscal rattles, the Philippine “angklung”. Completing the bamboo assortments are the drums, cymbals gong and triangle.
PANGKAT KAWAYAN INT'L PERFORMANCES
BEST SELLING TAPE OF THE GROUP(Only available in CASSETTE TAPES right now)
1. Himig Pilipino ( Philippine Medley)
2. Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko ( You Are My Love )
3. O Naraniag A Bulan
( Oh Wonderfull Moonlight )
4. Paruparong Bukid/ Tayo Na Sa Antipolo
( Farm Butterfly/ Let's Go To Antipolo )
5. Sampaguita/ Dahil Sa Iyo
(Jasmin / Because of You )
6. Huling Awit ( Last Song )
7. When Johnny Comes
Marching Home ( USA )
9.Kojon Otsuki (Moonlight Over The Old Castle) Japan
