House of Gongs

House of Gongs House of Gongs is a creative space cultivating Kulintang artists and cultural practitioners.

House of Gongs is a grassroots movement that honors both tradition and innovation of gong-row music. We cultivate artists from different background through studying, learning and/or practicing music from the Southern Philippines and encourage them to bring the traditions into their own artistic creativity and experience. We hold classes on Saturday mornings and are open to private lessons.

UNI at Ugat Music Camp 2026For two weeks, we gathered at the roots.We sang, drummed, danced, listened, remembered, and h...
06/11/2026

UNI at Ugat Music Camp 2026

For two weeks, we gathered at the roots.

We sang, drummed, danced, listened, remembered, and healed. We learned from masters, elders, culture bearers, and each other. We found our voices in community and discovered rhythms that were already living within us.

What was created here goes far beyond music. It lives in the friendships formed, the stories exchanged, the tears released, the laughter shared, and the ancestral connections awakened.

We are still vibrating from the frequencies of these beautiful souls and the collective mana that filled the last 2 weeks.

Swipe through for a glimpse of the magic, medicine, and memories we created together. ➡️

Until we gather again at the roots.

May the gongs be with you, always.

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Last call to register! 🚨 There are just a few hours left to sign up for UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Music. Trust us, you ...
05/30/2026

Last call to register! 🚨

There are just a few hours left to sign up for UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Music. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this incredible celebration to close out AANHPI Heritage Month in Hawaii!

We also have:
Food and drinks by NUI Kealoha
A marketplace curated by featuring local makers and artists!

🗓️ this afternoon at 1PM at Capitol Modern!
🔗 Link in bio to register! FOR FREE

05/30/2026

Today, House of Gongs mourns the passing of an influential elder, Papa Sapi Bawer.

A keeper of stories, songs, and spirit, Papa Sapi's presence touched generations. Though he has journeyed beyond this realm, his legacy continues to live through his children—Jenny, Mimi, Irene, and Duane—and through all those who carry his teachings forward.

We sang his songs. We played his music. We shared in the gifts he entrusted to our community. His melodies, wisdom, and love remain woven into the rhythms of our lives.

Istay Choi, Papa Sapi. May your journey be peaceful, and may the ancestors welcome you home with song.

Until we meet again, your voice will continue to echo through every gong struck, every song sung, and every heart you have touched.

May the gongs be with you, always. 🤍

From the galaxy of the San Francisco Bay Area, a revered elder journeys to O‘ahu to share her wisdom in movement and spi...
05/28/2026

From the galaxy of the San Francisco Bay Area, a revered elder journeys to O‘ahu to share her wisdom in movement and spirit.

Alleluia is part of the very force that sparked the birth of House of Gongs. A guiding light for many Filipinx diasporic artists across generations, she has empowered countless creatives to reclaim voice, body, culture, and ancestral memory through the arts.
Now, the Force continues.

Join us for a special Filipino movement master class with our manai, as she opens pathways through movement, storytelling, and embodied ancestral practice. This is more than a class — it is a gathering of lineage, healing, and resistance.

Come train with the elders.
Come move with intention.
Come awaken the force within.
May the gongs be with you, always.

We are incredibly shouting out the Center for Cultural Innovation for their phenomenal, ongoing support of our work! CCI...
05/25/2026

We are incredibly shouting out the Center for Cultural Innovation for their phenomenal, ongoing support of our work! CCI understands that culture is dynamic, alive, and essential to our collective well-being.

Because of your belief in our mission, we are able to bring the energy of UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines to the community. Thank you for giving wings to our creative vision and helping us amplify these powerful, ancestral sounds! Thank you for supporting organization like us.

Hawaii Community! You still have time to be with us on Saturday!

UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines.
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (Capitol Modern)
🎟️ Free Admission, sign up now! Link in our bio!

JOIN US!

AAPINH

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music for their contin...
05/24/2026

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music for their continued partnership.

Since last year, the department has been a cornerstone of support for our mission. By providing space, expertise, and encouragement, they have been instrumental in helping in creating the spaces we offer to the community.

Thank you for believing in our vision and for being a vital part of this community event for the AAPINH Month.

UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines.
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (Capitol Modern)
🎟️ Free Admission, sign up now! Link in our bio!

REGISTER NOW!

AAPINH

Thank you so much to our incredible partner, , for your never-ending support of our work and mission! Partners like you ...
05/24/2026

Thank you so much to our incredible partner, , for your never-ending support of our work and mission! Partners like you make it possible to bring vital cultural stories, traditions, and spaces to life.

We are deeply grateful for your collaboration in all of our work. Thank you for walking alongside us and helping us amplify these beautiful rhythms and voices!

You all still have time to join us!

UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines.
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (Capitol Modern)
🎟️ Free Admission, sign up now! Link in our bio!

AAPINH

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE GATHERING OF THE RHYTHMS The energy inside Uni at Ugat Music Camp is already reaching hyperspace leve...
05/23/2026

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE GATHERING OF THE RHYTHMS

The energy inside Uni at Ugat Music Camp is already reaching hyperspace levels… but Gongsters, this is only the beginning.

In exactly ONE WEEK, the portals open for UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines, a powerful convergence of sound, movement, culture, and ancestral force as we close out AANHPI Heritage Month with vibrations felt across galaxies.

We are summoning an incredible alliance of performers representing the living frequencies of Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, and Asian diasporic traditions.

🌺 FEATURED GROUPS:
✨ Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
✨ Banua Katao
✨ Hula Hālau
✨ Taiko of the Pacific
✨ Tahiti Mana

🚀 PLUS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FROM:
⚡ Select Uni at Ugat cohorts sharing the next generation of Indigenous sound
⚡ A beloved local artist from Hawaiʻi
⚡ A special guest artist traveling from Toronto 🇨🇦
⚡ And our Indigenous Master Artists from the Philippines carrying the wisdom of the ancestors themselves

This is a gathering of frequencies.
A resistance through rhythm.
A celebration of who we are, where we come from, and the futures we are creating together.

If you stood with us during , now we invite you to continue the journey and close AANHPI Heritage Month with us in full force.

🌌 UNI: Rhythms of Indigenous Philippines
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (Capitol Modern)
🎟️ Free Admission — register now through the link in our bio.

Family Friendly.
Secure your place in the galaxy.
May the gongs be with you, always.

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1446 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+14154960210

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