What are the Characteristics of Islamic Music

● Melisma singing
● Song phrases
● Narrow singing
● Fluid singing
● Tremolo
● Strained voice
● Nasal Enunciation

Children’s songs

1. Langan Bata Bata

A lullaby song of tausug tribe in Cordillera

that are sung and passed on from generation to generation.
The lullaby does not only help the child to sleep but also is also connected
to a culture,stories,lessons, and values from the family.

2. Ya-ya

A song of the Yakans to put the baby to sleep,

sun in a calm or slow manner, soft and soothing
while rocking the baby.

Religious Song

1. Salathul Juma

It is a Friday prayer chant that is offered in congregation

and offered in place of Zuhr Prayer. Its an individual obligatory for every muslim male who is
mature, sane and who has no excuse not to attend it.

2. Dikker
A sacred song highlighted by the quotations from Qur’an
Ritual Songs

1. Lugu
Chants that they use in reading his/her Qur’an
and other books they use in his/her Islam religion

2. Tarawe

It is a ritual prayers performed by muslim at a night

after the Isha prayer during the holy month of Ramadan.

It is performed by the grieving

family while the corpse is carried
around the house.

Epic Songs
1. Radia Indarapatra

Is a legendary epic from Maranao that

narrates the story of Radia Indarapatra

A brave prince that traveled to kingdoms

and fought giants.

It was believed that the ruling families in

Lanao were descendants of Indarapatra.

2. Darangen

Is a Marano epic that tells about the

adventures of Prince Bantugan.

It consists of 25 episodes and considered to

be lengthy when performed.