MUSIC OF THE

VISAYAS
BY: GROUP 4
 MUSIC OF THE VISAYAS
The Visayas music is highly Spanish
influenced because they colonize the
Philippines for a long time. They brought
his/her culture and religion from western
practice. Spaniard musicians introduced new
styles of music, which has also western
musical traditions.
 VOCAL MUSIC
THE VOCAL MUSIC OF THE VISAYANS HAS
DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS IN HIS/HER LIVES, THE
SONGS INCLUDE CHILDREN’S SONGS ,
LULLABIES, BALLAD WORKING SONGS ,AND
SERENADE.
THE MUSICAL STYLE OF THE
VISAYAN IS A SONG-AND-
DANCE- DEBATE BETWEEN A
MAN AND A WOMANKNOWN
AS BALITAW. THE THEME OF
THE MUSICAL STYLE IS ABOUT
LOVE AND MARRIAGE AND
1.Matud Nila - Visayan love song
2.Rosas Pandan - Visayan courting
song
3.Condansoy - Visayan drinking
song
4.Ilo nga bata - children’s song
5.Dandansoy - Ilonggo farewell
6.Ili-Ili Tulog Anay - Ilonggo lullabye
7.Ako kini si Angi - Visayan work song
8.Si Pelimon - Visayan work song
Rosas Pandan Visayan (Cebuano)
Ili-Ili Tulog anay
Si Pilemon
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
• The different ensembles, with
their respective sounds reflect not
only the enthusiastic musical
involvement of the Visayan people
but also their sentiments, way of life,
and interactions with their
The following are well-known ensembles
that can be found in the Visayas:
• Rondalla- is a string
ensemble which originated in
Spain. It is a group of string
instruments played with a pick
or plectrum. There are many
Filipino musicians who were
able to lead the way in rondalla
ensemble and one of them
was Juan Silos , Jr., known as
the “Father of rondalla”.
•Rondalla came from the Spanish ronda,
meaning “serenade”. Its origins were in the folk
playing bands of stringed-instruments that were
played using the plectrum(pick) such as the
piccolo, bandurria, laud, octavina guitar; bajo de
unas(double bass), and, often a drum for
percussion,, the Philippine rondalla’s repertoire
include folk songs such as the “Carinosa”, “Colar
De Sampaguita “, “Balitaw”, “Harana”, Kundiman,
La Bella Filipina”, No To Vayas a Zamboanga”,
“Subli”, “Tinikling”, “Zarzuella”, and many more.
FILM VIEWING: USAHAY Michael Dadap
• 2.Tultogan- is a bamboo and drum ensemble.
Long time ago, the bamboos were used by the
natives for communication. To produce sound, the
body of the bamboo is struck with sticks.
• 3. Binanong- is a gong, drum, wooden
percussion ensemble. It is used to accompany
a dance movement imitating the flight of the
hawk.
MEMBERS:
LIAN ROSE PARACUELLES
CARINA ROSE SALAPI
ATHENA CHRISTA M. LIGAN
SHENE BLESSYLL ESPINOSA
CHARMAINE JOANNA CABARLES
LAURENCE DWIGHT LIM
ALTHEA ALOLOR