As T’boli bells are believed to turn away misfortune, negative energy, and malevolent entities, every Filipino should have at least one piece in their possession to protect them from the evil effects of corruption. The sounds of T’boli bells, or Tungkaling, consistently reverberate during the annual Pasinaya Open House Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex. Tungkaling bells are integral to T’boli identity who believe that a spirit or force resides in all objects, both animate and inanimate. READ: Indigenous Peoples Rights Act and struggle for self-determination The distinct sound produced by the brass bells on belts […]... Keep on reading: Mystical sounds of T’boli bells to ward off evil spirits