The Islamic community in the Philippi

nes consists of ethno-linguistic grou

ps
MAGUINDANAO OF
COTABATO
 CHANTS
Lyrical rendition pf different improvised text
 LUGU
Chants that they use in reading his/her Qur'an an
d other books they use in his/her Islam religion
 KALANGAN
Songs that they use for serenading his/her loved
ones.
 SAIL/LUNSEY
An important chant to be sung by the wife to be d
uring the ceremony that talks about married life.
 Dikker
Sacred songs highlighted by quotations from the
Qur'an
 BAYOK
Semi generic term for a lyrical rendition of differe
nt improvised text
 LULLABY
A chant style or chant formula use in rocking a baby
to sleep.
 Ya-ya
Song of Yakans to put the baby to sleep, sung in a
relax or slow manner, soft and soothing while roc
king the baby.
 BAYOK
Also a Marano term for lullaby
Yaya
Bayok