Las Piñas Bamboo Organ

Las Piñas Bamboo Organ

POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"

Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: N/A
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Serial Number: 2682520


DETAILS:
The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is the only known oldest and largest bamboo organ existing in the world today with a unique and distinct sound as compared to other pipe organs. 
Materials: Of its 1031 pipes 902 are made of bamboo, with only the trumpet stops made of metal
Construction: 1818-1824
Builder: Father Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen (Augustinian Recollects)
Location: Las Piñas Church, Diego Cera Avenue, Las Piñas City, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Cultural Treasure, National Museum (November 24, 2003)
Marked Structure, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)