Music Of Visayas

Group 5

Members:
Anda
Marquez
Salumbides
Seguerra
BOHOL
The Visayan Region is one of the most beautiful regions
to visit in the Philippines. Exciting events like Ati-atihan
and Sinulog Festival are well attended by tourists and
community members. Scenic places like Boracay,
Chocolate Hills, and the Magellan’s Cross in Cebu are
always on the list of the tourists.
The Visayan Region is between Luzon and Mindanao. Well
known Provinces in this region include Ilo-Ilo, Cebu,
Negros Occidental/ Oriental, Samar, Leyte and Bohol.

It home of the Philippines’ best singers like Pilita Corales,

Dulce, Sheryn Regis and Vina Morales. Most Visayan
songs or music are written in duple or triple meter with a
simple melody that are easy to sing.
Are you a gem of splendor my dear?
More enduring like the white sand
onshore
You will be yearned in my heart
And a pearl to be owned
How far is the distance my dear?
Sitangkai to Sibutu (and Island distant
from Sulu)
If you my dear insist,
I'll follow you my my dear even that
far...
If you my dear is gone
If you my dear I cannot find
My love my dear will be waiting
In the middle of these ocean of tears...
Mutya ka Baleleng sa katahum
Timgas pa sa puti nga baybayon
Sa kasingkasing ka panganduyon
Perlas ka nga angay gyud angkonon
Pila na Baleleng layo-layo
Si Tangkay Baleleng pasibuto
Bangkaw-guna Baleleng matuyo
Uro ka Baleleng pamalayo
Kon ikaw Baleleng ang mawala
Kon ikaw Baleleng di ko makita
Gugma ko Baleleng magahulat
Taliwala ning lawod sa mga luha
Narration (with Instrumental):
Mutya ka Baleling sa katahum
Timgas sa puti nga baybayon
Sa kasingkasing ka panganduyon
Perlas ka nga angay gyud angkonon
Bangkaw-guna Baleleng matuyo
Uro ka Baleleng pamalayo
Work songs like si Pilemon, Pakitong-kitong, Ili-Ili
Tulog Anay, Rosas Padan, and Matud Nila are
originated in this region.
Here are some example of a Visayan Folk Songs:

*Working Song – Si Pilemon

*Serenade Song – Matud Nila
*Nonsense Song – Pakitong-kitong
*Drinking Song – Dandansoy
Debate Song – Balitaw
One of the most popular
music styles in the
Visayan region is the
Balitaw. It is a song-and-
dance debate between
a man and a woman
that deals with topics
about love and
marriage.
 Musical Instruments From the Visayan Region
The Visayan are also known to be very skilled musicians. They not only good
singers but also good instrumentalists. Below are some common musical
instrument found in the region.

1. MEMBRANOPHONES
• Tugo – is a cylindrical double-headed drum.
• Guimbal – is a single headed cylindrical drum.
2. CHORDOPHONES
• Buktot – is a four string guitar with the coconut shell.
• Litguit – is a two string type of violin
3. AEROPHONES
• Lantoy – is a Visayan Clarinet with 4-6 holes
• Pasiyak – is a water whistle that looks like
piper.
• Tulali – is a vertical flute with six-finger holes.
4. IDIOPHONE
• Koratong – is a hollow split log of a bamboo
with nodes of both ends.
Thank you for
listening! 
Group 5

Members:
Anda
Marquez
Salombides
Seguerra