Musical instruments are classified into different kinds. The<em> "kulintang gamelan"</em> and <em>"ching"</em> are classified as "Idiophones." This kind of instrument produces a sound when it<u> vibrates</u>. Such vibration occurs when the instrument is <em>struck by fingers, hands, or other things.</em> It may also vibrate by simply shaking it. These instruments are made of of different materials <em>(wood, glass, metal, etc.)</em>
The Kulintang Gamelan uses mallets/sticks while the Ching uses the fingers.
