The Music of Cordillera

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 Cordillera

• It is the Philippines’ only land-

locked region.
• Has mountainous topography &
dubbed as the "Watershed Cradle of
North Luzon"
•Home to many ethnic groups
Ex.
Provinces of
Cordillera
 Music of
Cordillera

• In the highlands of Luzon, music is

related to different occasions such as
life cycle events, occupational
activities, and various rituals.
• Musical performances may be
witnessed during planting and
 Characteristics of Cordillera Music

• Music is very much part of their life

• Has a variety of songs & music performed with traditional
instruments
• Often played in groups, and the members of the village are
welcome to sing, dance and play the instruments
• Their music is commonly public & participatory
• Music & other components of their culture are transferred
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Vocal Music in
Cordillera
Ibaloi badiw

• Considered to be the
signature form for a
specific cultures in
Cordillera is the
Ibaloi badiw, which
means "the people
 Owiwi
(Kalinga

• Lullaby of
Kalinga that relate
a child's life
 Dagdagay
(Kalinga)

• Song of Kalinga
that fortells the
baby's future
 Oppia
(Kalinga)

• Sung while
Cradling
Langan bata-bata (Tausog)

• Infancy related song

Bua (Subanen)

• Infancy related song

Kawayanna (Kalinga)

• Infancy related song

Hudhud • Chanted epic poetry
(Ifugao)
which is recited &
chanted only during four
occasions:
• The harvesting of rice
• Bone-washing (bogwa)
rituals
• Funeral wakes
• Wedding
Themes are about
Characteristics of Vocal Music

Melimastic Free Meter

• vocal passage with • musical meter

one syllable without time
• sung against several
signature
note passages
That concludes our power point
presentation
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