MODULE 1 : FOLKSONG OF THE LUZON (LOWLANDS)

Objective
Most Essential Learning Competencies:
Describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from the lowlands of
Luzon after listening. (MU7LU-Ia-1 )

I. INTRODUCTION
The music of the lowlands of Luzon is composed of Vocal and Instrumental music, which
varies in every province of Luzon. The lowland folks are composed mostly of farmers, fishermen,
artisans, vendors and traders, and common people.

ACTIVITY 1:”TELL ME SOMETHING”

Direction: Write a word/s or sentence that describe to the pictures below

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II. DEVELOPMENT
Folk songs are songs written by the folk and are sung to accompany daily activities such as
farming , fishing, and putting the baby to sleep.These are traditionally passed on orally.Indigenous
instruments created on the materials available where they lived.
Folk song of lowlands are performed in his/her native language such as Ilocano,
Pangasinense, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and others.

Characteristics of folk songs are as follows:

 Originally passed down orally to the family, and to the other members of the community.
 Learned through rote
 Sung in her/his own dialect
 Begins in one key and ends in the same key
 Composers and lyricists are usually unknown
 Mood can be sentimental , playful and humorous
 Concepts are based on nature peoples work, tradition, culture
 Short and simple
 Either duple meter 2/4 , triple meter 3/4 , or quadruple meter 4/4

Ilocano
Pamulinawen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNNFODXnvIE
Manang Biday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2cLyZmEJA
Kapampangan
Atin Cu Pung Singsing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZgJGC8u2k
Tagalog
Magtanim ay ‘Di Biro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8TgQ0aagls
Bahay Kubo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EY4Gc0poMw
Leron Leron Sinta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firHRhLsprc
Sitsiritsit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjkrdy2A_HI
Paru-Parong Bukid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJK0ve_0xdI
Bicolano
Sarung Banggi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIHyPsFkgkI

III. ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITY 2: Listening Activity
1. From the folk song given, choose two folk song and listen to both. Afterwards, give the
similarities and differences of the songs.
TITLE OF THE FOLK SONG: A. _____________________ B.____________________
SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

2. Describe the musical characteristics of the two folk song.

FOLK SONG A FOLK SONG B
IV. ASSIMILATION
ACTIVITY 3:
At this activity, the students make their own folk song based on their origin or community.

SEATWORK
Directions: Read carefully each question and write the LETTER of the CORRECT ANSWER
1. Songs written by the folk and are sung to accompany daily activities such as farming, fishing
and putting the baby to sleep.
a. Devotional Song b. Folk Song
c. Harana d. Kundiman
2. Tells of a small hut with a variety of vegetables surrounding it.
a. Atin Cu Pung Singsing b. Bahay Kubo
c. Pamulinawen d. Sarung Banggi
3. Traditional Filipino folk song sung by adults and children.The woman in the song was looking for
a missing ring given by her mother and offers her love as a prize for the man who could find it.
a.Atin Cu Pung Singsing b. Bahay Kubo
c. Pamulinawen d. Sarung Banggi
4. This humorous song describes a flirtatious woman threatening a store owner that the ants are
going to get him if he is not going to extend credit, as well as unusual situations of exchanging a
child for a doll or bagoong.
a.Atin Cu Pung Singsing b. Manang Biday
c. Pamulinawen d. Sitsiritsit
5. This song implies the courtship of a young maiden.Serenading a love interest is a custom of
the Filipinos. Until today, it is still practiced by the Ilocano. It is also a courtship dance.
a.Atin Cu Pung Singsing b. Manang Biday
c. Pamulinawen d. Sitsiritsit

Word Classification: Group the following folk songs to their respective origin.

Manang Biday Atin Cu Pung Singsing Bahay Kubo Sarungbanggi Pamulinawen

ILOCANO KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG BICOLANO