PH Embassy in Copenhagen Opens National Heritage Month with Gangsa Exhibition: The Musical Instrument of the Indigenous People of the Cordilleras

Guests viewing the exhibition and trying the Gangsa. 

COPENHAGEN 14 May 2024 – The Philippine Embassy in Denmark opened the National Heritage Month Celebration with the launch of a Gangsa Exhibition: The Musical Instrument from the Cordilleras on 10 May 2024 at the Embassy Hall. The Exhibition is in partnership with the Filipino organization, BIMAAK-Denmark (representing the indigenous people from Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Abra, Apayao, and Kalinga).

The launch of the Exhibition featured a lecture on the Gangsa— its characteristics, the indigenous groups in the Cordilleras that play the musical instrument, its cultural significance and symbolism, and its contemporary perspectives.

The Exhibition highlights the Gangsa as a symbol of unity, tradition, and resilience in the Cordillera region. Efforts to preserve traditional gangsa music continue, while modern musicians blend old and new styles, keeping the Cordilleran culture alive.

During the launch, guests also had the opportunity to play the gong and to enjoy the community dance led by BIMAAK-Denmark.    

The Exhibition is available for viewing until 31 May 2024. END

Guests joining the community dance with Gangsa music.

For more information, visit https://copenhagenpe.dfa.gov.ph/ or https://www.facebook.com/PHinDenmark/.