In the Kalinga group, men play the kolitong at night as a solo instrument.

in diameter and averaging half a meter long) closed on both ends by nodes, which are partially opened for more resonance.

Strings are etched out of the bamboo body and remain attached at both ends.

One end of the instrument is made to rest against the player's lower waist.

The Subanon sigitan player plucks the strings and may be joined by another performer who taps a drone on the body of the instrument with two bamboo sticks.

The Ilonggot kollesing is played with the instrument being held by a man, while the woman strikes the strings with small bamboo sticks.

Each instrument is different from the other by size, shape, aesthetic design, and the number of strings.