…the foreground of Filipino music as we know it today.

TRADITIONAL Without it, we would not have the modern melodies we

FILIPINO MUSIC is… enjoy today. On the contrary, Traditional Filipino Music is
what our ancestors essentially enjoyed as part of their
entertainment during the Spanish & American
colonization. It is also called Philippine Folk Music or
Indigenous Music. This type of music still exists today and
in some circumstances is remastered or remixed.
Traditional Filipino Music is also influenced by other
cultures as a result of different colonization.

…the lives, beliefs, and traditions of our ancestors. In the

TRADITIONAL same context, tradition suggests that Filipinos, especially
FILIPINO MUSIC indigenous tribes were deeply influenced by nature.
Therefore, Traditional Filipino Music is a glorification of
symbolizes…
the beauty of nature and the environment and symbolizes
the strong connection of indigenous people to nature.

…through this, we are able to express our love for what

TRADITIONAL has been passed down to us. It is a dynamic type of
FILIPINO MUSIC is expression for our beliefs, tradition, and culture.
Traditional Filipino Music must be preserved because it is
important to our
also a bridge-builder between cultures and it develops
culture because…
dialogue throughout different regions in the Philippines.
This is our way of introducing our culture to foreigners
and visitors to our country. Traditional Filipino Music also
does not throw away our old practices but promotes the
preservation and renewal of old traditional instruments
that are concretely important to our heritage.

Originally written by: Ibanez, Banjo P.