What is pateteg instrument?

The patétég is an instrument of Philippine music. It is a three-stringed lute with a narrow fretted neck and a hemispherical sound box. The strings are plucked with a quill or a fingernail, and the instrument is tuned in a high-pitched register. The patétég is used to accompany singing and dancing. It is also used as a solo instrument in various forms of traditional Philippine music.