Music of Mindoro

Mindoro is an island
located in southwestern
Luzon.

Two provinces:
• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro.
• Tagalog- main
language of
Mindoro
• Hanunuo-
language spoken
by the
Mangyans.
 INDIGENOUS TRIBE OF
MINDORO
1. Ratagnon- a tribe occupying the
southernmost tip of Mindoro
2. Alangan- a group that occupies the
northern part of both Oriental and
Occidental Mindoro
3. Iraya- a group of people based in the
upland part of Northwest Mindoro
What are the different types of vocal
music in Mindoro?
• Iyaya- lullaby
• Ayung or Ngayung- ritual chant
igway
• Marayaw- spirit song
• Pamuybuyen (legend)- means “fear
of water”
Ambahan- is one of the
indigenous vocal music of
Mindoro. It is a rhythmic poetic
expression of seven-syllable lines
with rhythmic end-syllables. It is
often presented as a chant and
inscribed in the bamboo tubes
called luka.
Elements Used in Ambahan:
• Rhythmic poetic lines
• Monophonic
• Distinct melody
• Meter with seven syllables
• Igway- is the word used by
the Mangyans for “song”.
Instrumental Music of Mindoro
 Name of Definition Classification
Instrument of Instrument

Lantoy A tiny flute

that can be Aerophone
played
either by
nose or
mouth.
Agung
ensemble Consists of
two light
gongs Idiophone
played by
two men
squatting on
the floor
Bangsi
External Aerophone
pipe
flute
Kalutang
This
percussion Idiophone
stick played in
pairs to
produce
harmonies on
second, thirds,
and fourths.
Budyung

A Aerophone
bamboo
trumpet