MUSIC OF LOWLANDS OF LUZON: FOLKSONGS - MUSIC 7

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I. Introductory Concept

Our Philippine music is comprised of three main divisions: an old Asian influenced
music referred to as indigenous, a religious and secular music influenced by Spanish
and European forms, and American/European influenced classical, semi-classical and
popular music.

Philippines as an archipelago, mostly every island has its own folk song rooted in their
culture. Folk songs are considered an essential part of our history. It runs within the lyrics
a reflection into the life of our ancestors. Filipinos have always had music genuinely
embedded in their hearts such that several wonderful songs were created and sung even till
now.

In this module, you will be able to understand and describe the musical characteristics
of our music from the lowlands of Luzon.

Folk songs
Folk songs are songs that has been passed down orally from one singer or generation to
the next and usually sung by the common people without knowing who the composer was.
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.
Most Philippine folk songs have Spanish and other Western influences.
The people created melodic chants and indigenous instruments based on the materials
available where they lived.
The folk songs of Luzon lowlands are performed in his/her native language such as Ilocano,
Pangasinense, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and others.

Characteristics of folk songs

1. Originally passed down orally to the family, and to the other members of the
community.
2. Composers and lyricist are usually unknown.
3. Sung in his/her own dialect. Example: Bicolano, Tagalog, Ilocano, etc.

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 4. Learned through rote. Rote singing is learned by frequent repetition of the songs.
5. Begins in one key and ends in the same key.
Example: Leron, Leron Sinta begins in key of D and ends in the key of D.
6. Mood can be sentimental, playful, and humorous.
7. Concepts are based on nature or people’s work, tradition, culture.
8. Short and simple. Melody is being repeated for every stanza or usually the same
through- out the song. Harmony is simple, melody is singable and sung in relaxed
manner.
9. Either in duple meter 24, triple meter 34, or quadruple 44. These are usually
found after the G Clef ( ).

II. Learning Competencies

a. Describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from the

lowlands of Luzon after listening

III. Activities

a. Activity 1

Directions: Using the link provided, listen and determine the dialect, mood, meter, and
function of the songs. Fill in the table after each song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keKTkl90FD4

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 Title of the song
Magtanim ay di Biro
1. Characteristics of folksong
Dialect

Mood

Meter

Function/concept of the song

https://youtu.be/LuQXN3V68rc

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 Title of the song
Sarung Banggi
2. Characteristics of folksong
Dialect

Mood

Meter

Function/concept of the song

https://youtu.be/1Gr0lQBjZHc

Title of the song

Santa Clara
3.
Characteristics of folksong
Dialect

Mood

Meter

Function/concept of the song

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X15rbitppbA
Title of the song
4. Atin cu pung singsing
Characteristics of folksong
Dialect

Mood

Meter

Function/concept of the song

http://www.youtube,com/watch?v=ZBiRSRJiWyE

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 Title of the song
Pamulinawen
5. Characteristics of folksong
Dialect

Mood

Meter

Function/concept of the song

b. Activity 2.

Directions: Listen to this folk song and answer the following questions.

Si Nanay, si Tatay Di ko babayaan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqBBN5_xi94

1. What is the title of the folk song?

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2. What is the native language of the folk song?
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3. What is the mood of the folk song?
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4. What is the meter of the song?
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5. What do you think is the purpose of the song?
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Activity 3.

Directions: Fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct word or words.
Across: Down:

2. songs handed down using native 1. 2/4

language
3. influenced most Filipino folk
5. manner how folk songs are songs
traditionally passed 4. learned by frequent repetition of songs

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IV. Answer Key

Activity 1.
1.
Title of the song Magtanim ay di Biro
Dialect Tagalog
Mood Playful, humorous
Meter duple 4.
Function/concept of the Work (farming) Title of the song Atin cu pung singsing
song Kapampangan
Dialect
2. Mood Playful
Title of the song Sarung Banggi Triple (3/4)
Meter
Dialect Bicolano
Function/concept of the A promise of love to the
Mood Melancholic/Sad song one who finds her ring
Meter Triple (3/4) 5.
Function/concept of the Love Title of the song Pamulinawen
song Dialect Ilocano
3. Mood Happy
Title of the song Santa Clara Duple (2/4)
Meter
Dialect Tagalog
Function/concept of the Courtship and love
Mood Playful song
Meter Triple (3/4)
Function/concept of the Fertility ritual song
song

Activity 2.
1. Si Nanay si Tatay di ko babayaan
2. Bicolano
3. Melancholic/Sad
4. Triple (3/4)
5. Love for parents

Activity 3.
Across
2. Folk songs
5. Oral singing

Down
1. Duple
2. Spanish

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 3. Rote singing

V. Reflection

How being our culture reflected in the Philippine folksongs?

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VI. References
Books
Canave-Dioquino, Corazon. The Lowland Christian Philippines. Music Cultures and
Regions.
Lugue, V.R. Copiaco, H.P., Paluay, A.P. (2009) Enjoy Life with Music and Arts and
MAPEH for a Better You, (First Year Book), SD Publications Inc.
Mirano, E.R. (1992). Musika An Essay on the Spanish Influence on Philippine
Music. CCP Special Publications Office

Baes, Jonas. Westernized Musical Traditions in the Philippines.

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about- culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n
a/article.php?igm=1&i=162

Mirano, Elena Rivera.(1992). Musika An Essay on the Spanish Influence on

Philippine Music. CCP Special Publications Office.

Santos, Ramon P. Art Music Form. http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-

arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?igm=1&i=147

Video/Music Recordings
https://youtu.be/PNUM6jnr6CY
https://youtu.be/z82JASe7vog
https://youtu.be/6n9QHC5p70M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keKTkl90FD4 https://youtu.be/LuQXN3V68rc
https://youtu.be/1Gr0lQBjZHc
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=atin+cu+pung+singsing&&view=detail&mi
d=297FF346D5B510433FDA297FF346D5B510433FDA&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2
Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Datin%2Bcu%2Bpung%2Bsingsing%26FORM%3DHDR
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http://www.youtube,com/watch?v=ZBiRSRJiWyE
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=si+nanay+si+tatay+music&&view=detail&
mid=52A95BB8FCB9C5BDCA7252A95BB8FCB9C5BDCA72&rvsmid=E4D03306BE
759CD087C4E4D03306BE759CD087C4&FORM=VDQVAP

PREPARED BY:
ALVIN A. NONSOL
ARIMBAY HIGH SCHOOL

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