Composition of Indigenous music of Mindanao

Indigenous
Philippine
characterized by sacred
practices, and made more
vibrant by the music that
them.

folklore
is
rituals and
fervent and
accompanies

In
Mindanao,
the
sounds
of
the agum and guimbao signal
the
assembly of the participants in the performance of sacrifices by indigenous
groups. The miminsad, a dance song, is also chanted as they walk before the
altar.
The wedding feast is another occasion where music plays a key role. Some
Muslim groups play music using small and large kettledrums as
accompaniment to dancing, one of the highlights of the celebration.
Music plays an integral part in the lives of the ethnic groups in Mindanao. They use
music for religious activities, for entertainment, for work and other everyday
activities. Characteristics of the indigenous music of Mindanao .Their music is
accompanied by indigenous musical instruments such as the hegalung, suling, and
gongs.
Miminsad
a ritual dance song and chant of Mindanao
Tud-ob
a harvest song of Agusan that is composed of four notes.
Tangungo
Sulu's song which is performed with four gongs.
Estijiro
Mindanao's ancient folk song and dance.
Kambiok
a free rhythm song of the Maranaos.
Sua-sua
performed as a courtship song of Jolo, Sulu
Sagayan
a war dance of Bukidnon
Kissa
a love song of datus and princesses of the Tausug tribe
Kandidiagao
a melodious song of lamenting over the dead of the Maranaos
Two types of Mindanao vocal music

1. Music for religious activites such as the lughu- performed by the Tausugs during
Ramadan.
2. Music for entertainment such as love songs, lullabies, legend chants, and
courtship.