FOLKSONGS OF THE LUZON

( LOWLANDS)
Definition of Terms

It is the horizontal succesion of notes written or performed

in a recognizable shape. Melody
Element of music that refers to loudness and softness of
sound . Dynamics
The quality of musical sound or voice is called timbre.
It is the Highness or lowness of tone. pitch
The speed at which music is played, often indicated on
written compositions by a dscriptive or metronome mark.
tempo
This is the overall structure of musical composition.form
Vertical arrangement and simultaneous sound production
of notes that blend into a chord is harmony.
FOLKSONGS

• are written by the folk and are sung to accompany daily

activities such as farming, fishing and putting a baby to
sleep.
• traditionally passed on orally
• most Philippine folk songs have Spanish and other
Western influences.
People created melodic chants and indigenous instruments
based on the materials available where they lived.

The folk songs of Luzon lowlands are performed in their

native language such as Ilocano, Pangasinense, Tagalog,
Bicolano and others.
Charasteristics of folk songs

• originally passed down orally to the family, and to the

other members of the community
• learned through rote
• sung in their own dialect
• begins in one key and ends in the same key
• composers and lyricists are usually unknown
• mood can be sentimental, playful and humurous
• concepts are based on nature or people's work, tradition.
culture
• short and simple
• either in dple meter, triple meter or quadruple meter
Some examples of Philippine
folk songs from the lowlands
of Luzon
Ilocano

• Pamulinawen
• Naraniag a Bulan
• Manang Biday
• Dungdungwen Kanto
• Bannatiran
• Ti Ayat ti Maysa nga Ubing
• Igid Diay Baybay
• Diro ni Ayat
Kapampangan

• Atin Cu Pung Singsing

• Doredo
• Caca, O Caca
• Ing Bulung Lara Y Rizal
• Tinanam Kung Kamantigui
• Misan a Cayaldawan
• Patag a Bundoc
• Nung Acuing Cucutnan
• Y Mariang Malagu
Tagalog

• Magtanim ay 'Di Biro

• Bahay Kubo
• Leron Leron Sinta
• Sitsiritsit
• Paru-Parong Bukid
Bicolano

• Sarung Banggi
- means “ one evening”, a folk song from Sto.
Domingo, Albay
- for Bicolano this is not only a song but also a
festival that showcase a variety of cultural and
religious activities that is held every 18th to 25th
day of May and performed at night
- a tribute to its composer, Potenciano V.
Gregorio Sr.
Listening Activity.

1. From the folk songs in the succeeding pages, select two

and listen to both.
Compare and Contrast the characteristics of the two songs
according to their musical elements:
a. tempo
b. melody
c.meter
d. timbre
e. texture
f. purpose of the song
• Atin Cu Pung Singsing
• Pamulinawen
• O Naraniag A Bulan
• Magtnim ay Di Biro
• Santa Clara
ASSESSMENT