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Quarter 4: Module 2 - Week 2

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Origin and Cultural Background

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of Philippine Festivals

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 Music – Grade 7
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Quarter 4 – Module 2: Origin and Cultural Background of Philippine Festivals
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Marilyn S. Andales EdD, CESO V - Schools Division Superintendent

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the “Origin and Cultural Background of Philippine Festivals,” The scope of this

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module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used

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recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

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MELC: describes the origins and cultural background of selected Philippine festival/s
(MU7FT-IVa-d-2)

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The module contains the following lesson:
• Origin and Cultural Background of Selected Philippine Festivals m
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After going through this module, you are expected to:
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1. describe the origin and cultural background of selected Philippine festivals;

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2. demonstrate the unique cultural background of the selected Philippine festivals

through creating a scrapbook; and
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3. display awareness of the cultural history and origin of the selected Philippine
festivals.
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 What I Know

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter of your answer on a
sheet of paper.

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1. Sinulog is a festival celebrated in ____________________.

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A. Aklan B. Batangas C. Cebu D. Davao
2. Ati-Atihan is a festival celebrated in __________________.

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A. Aklan B. Batangas C. Cebu D. Davao

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3. Sublian is a festival celebrated in ___________________.
A. Aklan B. Batangas C. Cebu D. Davao

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4. Moriones is a festival celebrated in the island of ___________________.
A. Davao B. Batangas C. Bicol Region D. Marinduque

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5. Kadayawan is a festival celebrated in ___________________.

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A. Davao B. Batangas C. Bicol Region D. Marinduque
6. Ibalong is a festival celebrated in _______________.
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A. Davao B. Batangas C. Bicol Region D. Marinduque
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Lesson Origin and Cultural Background

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2 of Philippine Festivals
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This lesson is an overview of the festivals of the Philippines. Through the

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lessons, you will identify the origin, characteristics, and background of selected
Philippine Festivals in Aklan, Cebu, Marinduque, Davao, Bicol, and Batangas. Another
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part of the lesson will help you appreciate the different Filipino Festivals. Organizing
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and presenting a performance of the discussed Festivals culminates the learner’s

educational experience.
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 What’s In
SENTENCE COMPLETION ACTIVITY
Directions: Fill in the missing word/s to complete the statement. Write your answers
on your answer sheet. Number 1 is done for you.

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1. In the Festival Ati-Atihan, the participants shout Hala Bira! and Viva Santo Niño!

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2. The Ati-Atihan festival is named after the natives ________________________.

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3. ___________________ festival is held in Davao in celebration of good harvest.
4. ___________________ is a festival held in Bicol Region, aims to express

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friendliness, enthusiasm, and goodwill to all people.

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5. In the _________________ festival, the participants shout their prayer requests
and thanksgiving while dancing believing that the Santo Niño will hear them.
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6. Moriones festival is a folk-religious festival during Holy Week in the island of
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7. Ibalong festival celebrates the three heroes of the Bicol epic story in the town of
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Ibalong namely Baltog, _______________, Bantong and other ancient heroes.

8. Ati-Atihan means ______________________.
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9. In Sinulog festival, the petitioners often yell out __________________.

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10. The _______________ festival is celebrated in Batangas

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What’s New
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Directions: Identify what festival is being shown in each picture. Then, write its origin
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and a short cultural background. Do this on your answer sheet. An

example is given for you.
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Example:
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Pahiyas Festival- is celebrated every 15th of

May. An extravagant and colorful affair in the
quiet town of Lucban, Quezon, held in honor
of San Isidro Labrador and is the farmers’
thanksgiving for a rich and bountiful harvest.

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Festivals of Aklan, Cebu, and Batangas

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Ati-Atihan Festival
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• From Kalibo, Aklan means “make-

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believe Atis” wherein participants

portray the natives called, “Ati or
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Aetas”
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It is a week-long festival held

annually every 3rd week of January
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that consists of a tribal dance parade

with drum music, costumes and
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indigenous accessories to honor the

Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus.
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• People cheer and shout “Hala

Bira!” and “Viva Santo Niño!” to
encourage enthusiasm and
continuous dancing for the duration
of the festival.

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 Sinulog Festival
• Religious festival held on the 3rd
Sunday of January in the City of
Cebu to honor the Santo Niño,
commemorate the Filipino religion of
their former religious views, and
acceptance of Christianity.
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This festival is famous among local
and international tourists for its

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grand street parade which imitates
the type of dancing done by the

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natives of Cebu before they were

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baptized as Christians.
• The petitioners often yell out “Pit

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• They flock to the festival for prayer
requests and thanksgiving while

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will hear them.
Sublian Festival
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• Annual celebration on the 23rd day of

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July reflecting the Batangueños’

commitment and great love to Holy
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Cross of Bauan and Agoncillo, and

the Santo Niño of Batangas City
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• Subli is performed with chanting and

accompanied by drums. Subli
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comes from two words: “subsub”

(bending your body forward or
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downward) and “bali” (broken).

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• Male dancers are in trunk-forward-

bend position to give the impression
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of broken bodies.
• Lupakan, sharing of “Nilupak” a
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delicacy made from cassava, sweet

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potato or banana.

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 Festivals of Marinduque, Davao, and Bicol
Moriones Festival
• Colorful folk-religious festival during
Holy Week in the island known as
the “Heart of the Philippines,” the
island of Marinduque
• Reenactment of the story of Saint

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Longinus. He was the centurion

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who pierced the side of Jesus Christ
and regained his vision after drops of

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blood and water hit his eyes. He

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pain and was beheaded under
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• Participants play the role of Roman

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soldiers and wear the moriones
costume so that no one can identify
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Morions wear their costumes for an
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entire week, as a form of sacrifice as

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they must stand and walk around on

thin strap slippers under the hot sun
while wearing the heavy wooden
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masks.
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The Moriones scare children away

and court the ladies by singing and
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dancing for them.

Kadayawan Festival
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August in celebration of thanksgiving

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for good harvest with parade floats of

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dancing with colorful tribal costumes,

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• Kadayawan comes from the word

“Madayaw” meaning thanksgiving
for nature’s gift; warm and
friendliness greeting; and to describe
things that is good, valuable,
superior, and beautiful.

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 • Originated from tribal festivals of the
“Lumad” and Muslim tribes of Davao
• It was used to be called “Apo
Duwaling” to promote Davao’s
famous icons: the highest peak of
the country “Mt. Apo”; King of fruits
“Durian”; and Queen of Orchids
“Waling-waling.”

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• In 1988, the festival was renamed

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“Kadayawan sa Dabaw.”
Ibalong Festival

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Held in Bicol Region, aims to
express friendliness, enthusiasm

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and goodwill to all people.
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festival to commemorate the three
heroes of the Bicol epic in the town
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Handyong, and Bantong.
• The people parade in the streets
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wearing masks and costumes like

the heroes and villains of the epic.
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 What’s More
Directions: Choose at least 3 of the following festivals and give the place of origin
and cultural background. Use the format below. Do this on your answer
sheet.

a. Ati-Atihan Festival d. Moriones Festival

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b. Sinulog Festival e. Kadayawan Festival

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c. Sublian Festival f. Ibalong Festival

Festival Place of Origin Cultural Background

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Example: Ibalong Bicol Region It aims to express friendliness,

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Festival enthusiasm, and goodwill to all people.
It is celebrated to commemorate the

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epic story of the three heroes namely
Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Go over the list of festivals and put a check (√) to describe your
understanding of a particular festival.

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Festivals

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understanding.” questions.” it.”

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Ati-Atihan Festival

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Sinulog Festival

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Sublian Festival

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Moriones Festival
Kadayawan Festival
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Ibalong Festival
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What I Can Do
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BE CREATIVE!
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Directions: 1. Research at least 10 Famous Festivals in the Philippines or in

your community which are not discussed in the lesson.
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2. Make a scrapbook of the Filipino festivals you have searched.

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3. Indicate the origin and cultural background of each festival.

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4. Read the Rubrics as your guide in creating your work.

5. Be creative!
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 Rubrics

CATEGORY 20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

ORDER It was arranged Some parts were Several parts All parts were
properly. out of place. were out of placed
place. disorderly.

DESCRIPTION Makes a Makes a detailed Makes a Descriptions

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complete and description of the detailed are not
detailed festival and/or description of detailed or

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description of elements seen in a some of the complete.
the festival work. festival and/or

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and/or elements seen
elements seen in a work.

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in a work.

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RESOURCEFULNESS Uses recycled Uses few recycled Uses only 1 Did not use
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materials creatively. other materials. other
creatively. materials.

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Assessment
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is true. If the statement is false, change
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the underlined word. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Number
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Kalibo, Aklan 1. Ati-Atihan is a festival celebrated in Cebu City.

__________ 2. Sublian is a festival celebrated in Batangas.
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__________ 3. Moriones is a festival held in Bicol Region, aims to express

friendliness, enthusiasm and goodwill to all people.
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__________ 4. Sinulog is a festival celebrated in Aklan.

__________ 5. The Ati-Atihan festival is named after the natives “Ati or Aetas.”
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__________ 6. In the Sinulog festival, the participants shout their prayer requests
and thanksgiving while dancing believing that the Santo Niño will
hear them.
__________ 7. The highlight of the Kadayawan festival is the re-enactment of the
Christ’s Passion on his way to calvary to be crucified.

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 __________ 8. Ibalong festival is held in Davao every third week of August in
celebration of good harvest.
__________ 9. Lupakan is the term used for sharing Nilupak.
__________ 10. Subli comes from two words subsub and bali.

Additional Activities

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During this current crisis situation, we are not allowed to hold big events
and activities like community festivals to avoid the crowd. We are to follow

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safety protocols in order to stop the COVID-19 from spreading.

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In connection with this, in order for you to be more aware of the origins
and cultural background of the different festivals in our country, you must do
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1. Watch online videos of the different Philippine Festivals.
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2. Imagine yourself watching the live performance of the participants.
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3. Relax and enjoy the beauty and the art of Philippine festivals.
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Through these, you can be a hero in our country by just staying at home.
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 Answer Key

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References
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Depart of Education- Bureau of Learning Resources. “Music & Arts 7 Learner’s

Material.”

Depart of Education- Bureau of Learning Resources. “Music & Arts 7 Teacher’s

Guide.”

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For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

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Department of Education – Region VII, Division of Cebu Province

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Office Address: IPHO Bldg., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City

Telefax: (032) 255-6405

Email Address: cebu.province@deped.gov.ph

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