DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION III
Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City

INTRODUCTION TO
SOUTHEAST ASIAN MUSIC
MUSIC

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

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Writer: Kirby Tristan S. Musni (Teacher I, Camp Tinio NHS)
Illustrator:
Layouter: Kirby Tristan S. Musni (Teacher I, Camp Tinio NHS)

Project EL AR:
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 GUIDE FOR THE LEARNER, PARENTS,
GUARDIANS AND LEARNING FACILITATOR

To You, Learner:

Welcome to Music 8 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on South East Asian Music! This
module was made to give you with fun and meaningful time for guided and independent
learning at your convenience. You will be able to process the contents of this Module while
being an active learner.

To You, Parent/s, Guardian/s and Learning Facilitator/s:

This Module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by the teachers, school
heads and supervisors of DepEd Division of Cabanatuan City to assist you in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their different
constraints in schooling. As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how
to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

This Module is about Southeast Asian countries’ Music. You are going to witness that
our own music is very similar to that of our neighbors. In this module, you will answer
different activities where you can learn and show your understanding of the basic
concepts and principles of Southeast Asian music. You will also discover how people from
the Southeast Asian countries express their feelings towards each other, towards the
environment, and their history and beliefs through vocal or instrumental music.

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 OBJECTIVES

1. Relate Southeast Asian music to the lives of the people

2. Identify the different songs in Southeast Asia
3. Listen and analyze the music of Southeast Asia

COMPETENCY

Listens perceptively to music of Southeast Asia (MU8SE-Ia-h-2)

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 WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?

LOOP WORDS.

Read and analyze the written letters to form seven (7) countries located in Southeast
Asia. Use your pen to loop the word either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

P H I L I P P I N E S
V A S F G H S B N R O
I S I N G A P O R E A
E V N F G H X M F R L
T M A L A Y S I A D D
N H N I A H V N S G S
A G E A H P X A A S A
M K I N D O N E S I A
G D G Y T N M R H J G
T H A I L A N D E G K

MIND MAPPING.
With the use of concept map, write the word/s that are related to “instrumental music”.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Things to Ponder.
How music affect the way of living/culture of the people?

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 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Presentation of the Lesson

It is very important for you to learn the historical background and basic concepts
that you will need as you go on with the lessons. Our discussion will focus on the vocal and
instrumental music of Southeast Asian countries particularly in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Music in Southeast Asia is
frequently related to ceremonies connected with religion, the state, community festivals,
and family affairs.

When you travel especially in a foreign country, you need to have an idea about
their culture. You need to know what kind of food they have, their mode of
transportation, type of clothes to wear, important sights or places to visit, the religion,
music, and so many other things. Each country has its distinct characteristics and
knowing about them will help you adapt and cope with their culture. One way of
learning culture is through their music

VOCAL MUSIC
Vocal music is music made specifically for voices. It may be performed with or
without instruments while Instrumental music is made solely for instruments. The role of the
voice in music making differs from that of European music in both concept and execution.
Men’s and women’s voices are each not divided into high and low ranges but are used
for their color qualities.

http://tizmoretshoshana.org/vocal-music.html http://flypaper.soundfly.com

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 VOCAL MUSIC IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

• RASA SAYANG - The phrase “rasa saying” indicates both the act of feeling love or
affection and the feeling of love itself. The folk song and the phrase itself,
encapsulates much of the Malay character — that special combination of
conviviality, playfulness, earthiness, sensuality, subtlety and charm. One could
perceive it as a doorway to the Malay personality and psyche, as well as a lens
through which one may view aspects of Malaysia’s collective subliminal self.

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• BURUNG KAKATUA - a folk song from Indonesia about the
cockatoo (kakatua) and the village grandmother who
listens to it sing. It comes from Ambon in the Moluccas , but
has spread found in other parts of the Indonesian
archipelago and beyond. The language is also the Malay,
the language of instruction in all the relevant islands. http://tizmoretshoshana.org/vocal-music.html

http://bethsnotesplus.com

• CHAN MALI CHAN - a widely known folk song attributed to both Malaysia and
Singapore. It is a cheeky, flirtatious love song, which has gained standing as one of
the traditional “national” songs of both countries. The lyrics are in Malaysian and we
are learning only the first verse and chorus in both Malaysian and English. The
following explanation may be of help in explaining why a love song is being sung
to both a goat and a human.

http://chordify.net

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• BAHAY KUBO - a house made of bamboo with a roof of nipa leaves, surrounded by
different kind of vegetables, which was usually sang by Filipino school children.
Bahay Kubo" literally translates as "Cubed House". The name comes from when
American teachers went to the Philippines to teach. They were fascinated by the
square houses that comprised of just one room. Yet this song is commonly
translated as "Nipa Hut" since these house are made with nipa palm leaves and
bamboo showcasing the different vegetables present in bahay kubo.

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 There are two basic kinds of Indonesian music scale:

o Slendro – five (5) equidistant tones in octave

o Peloq – heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone

Both vocal and instrumental music in Indonesia use slendro and peloq scales.

o Polyphonic stratification kind of melody is a result of hocket/Interlock.

o Interlocking is a common technique used in gong ensembles

1. Pesindhen is a female soloist singer who sings with a Gamelan

2. Gerong refers to the unison male chorus that sings with the gamelan

Music of Thailand is theoretically based on the five-tone or seven-tone scale system.

It is not only confined to the royal courts but is also used extensively in dance, theatre, and
in ceremonies. Thai folk music consists of simple songs with simple melodic lines. Its main
focus in singing is the articulation of the text rather than the style or technique of execution.
Songs of Thailand have inherently poetic lyrics which allow a singer or performer to easily
define the melodic lines. It provides the singer the opportunity to improvise song text to
suit the given occasion. The interpretation of a singer gives meaning to the sacred and
spiritual essence of songs with free rhythm while melodies may either be interpreted or
written in the high or low register with long or short durations.

http://mistikindonesia.com

http://wikiwand.com

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

A music wherein instruments are needed to produce music. Kinds of

instruments varies from woodwind(aerophones), percussion (metallophones)
(membranophones) and stringed instruments. (chordophones). Although gong
orchestras consisting of gongs, metallophones, and xylophones bind Southeast Asia
into one musical cultural group, the types of ensembles and sounds they form may
be classified into four areas. Java and Bali make up one unit because of their
predominant use of bronze instruments in orchestras that make
one homogeneous sound. Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia form another subdivision,
with families of musical instruments producing heterogeneous sounds: the bronze
group makes slowly decaying sounds, wooden xylophones play short sounds, and
a reed blows a penetrating melody accompanied by a fourth group of cymbals,
drums, and another gong. Burmese orchestras differ from the Indonesian and Thai
groups by the unique use of a row of tuned drums (sometimes called a drum circle),
with sounds consisting of sharp attacks and quick-vanishing waves. The fourth area,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, uses several types of suspended and
horizontally laid gongs. These gongs produce various combinations of sounds. Gongs
laid in a row, called kulintang, are melody instruments accompanied by a percussion
group. The most developed melodies are found in Mindanao, and the area of
distribution extends to Borneo, Sumatra, and Celebes, in Indonesia. The sets of tuned
gongs found throughout Southeast Asia are also called gong chimes, gong kettles,
and gongs in a row.

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https://www.shutterstock.com

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 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Post-Test
Identification. Write the answer/s before the number.

__________1. A cheeky, flirtatious love song being sung to both a goat and a human.

__________2. This song indicates both the act of feeling love or affection and the feeling of
love itself. It encapsulates conviviality, playfulness, earthiness, sensuality, subtlety and
charm.

__________3. A house made of bamboo with a roof of nipa leaves, surrounded by different
kind of vegetables literally translates as "Cubed House".

__________4. A folk song from Indonesia about a bird and the village grandmother who
listens to it sing.

__________5. A common technique used in gong ensembles while performing.

__________6. It refers to the unison male chorus that sings with the gamelan ensemble.

__________7. An ensemble used to accompany dances, songs, and Wayang Kulit.

__________8. A kind of Indonesian music scale five (5) equidistant tones in octave

__________9. This classification of instrument is under the percussions that uses animal skin or
outer covering to create unique sound of music.

__________10. Kulintang of the Philippines is an example of ____________.

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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 1

UNSCRAMBLE ME. Arrange the jumbled words to identify the word/s related to the
lesson discussed.

1. GUUBNR UTKAAKA: _________________________

2. NSIOREPSUC: ______________________________
3. YABHA OBKU: ______________________________
4. DONDIWOW: ______________________________
5. GELPO: ____________________________________
6. NCHA IMAL HACN: _________________________
7. NOGERG: __________________________________
8. ASAR NAYSGA: _____________________________
9. NAELGMA: _________________________________
10. HSOTUTAES IAAS: ___________________________

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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 2

Recall the differences between Vocal music and Instrumental music and write it
down below.

VOCAL MUSIC is
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While, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC is

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How does music of Southeast Asian countries affect their culture, belief, customs or way
of living of Southeast Asian countries? Give concrete examples.
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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 3
Listen to the vocal songs of Southeast Asia and write your observations below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQnSM7_kssM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrOSJRCsfME
Observations:
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 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 4

True or False
Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.

1. When you travel especially in a foreign country, you do not need to have an idea about
their culture.
2. Rasa Sayang originated in Malaysia.
3. Burung Kakatua comes from Ambon in the Moluccas, but has spread found in other
parts of the Indonesian archipelago and beyond.
4. Chan Mali Chan is a song attributed to both Malaysia and Thailand.
5. Bahay Kubo is the National Anthem of the Philippines
6. Heptatonic scale means eight tones.
7. Kulintang is most widely used in Mindanao, specifically by the Muslims.
8. Aerophone instruments are blown for it to be played.
9. Vocal music is the use of voice itself.
10. Thai folk music consists of simple songs with simple melodic lines.

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What Have You Learned?
1. Chan Mali Chan
What Do You Already Know? 2. Rasa Sayang
3. Bahay Kubo
• Philippines 4. Burung kakatua
• Malaysia 5. Interlocking
• Indonesia 6. Gerong
• Laos 7. Gamelan
• Thailand 8. Slendro
• Vietnam 9. Membranophones
• Singapore 10. Gongs / Percussion
Activity Number 2
Vocal music is music made specifically
for voices. It may be performed with or
without instruments. While, Instrumental
music is made solely for instruments.
Activity Number 1
1. Burung Kakatua
2. Percussion
3. Bahay Kubo
4. Woodwind
5. Pelog
6. Chan Mali Chan
7. Gerong
8. Rasa Sayang
9. Gamelan
10. Southeast Asia
Activity Number 4
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True
ANWER KEYS
 REFERENCES

Books

1. Grade 8 Music and Arts: Learners’ Material (Philippines: Department of Education, 2011),
page/s 11-28

Journals or Magazines
1. Chapman, Angela. “Teacher Resource Booklet” (2017): https://www.tso.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/2017/07/TSO-Songbook-Teaching-Resources-Chan-Mali-Chan-for-
website-21072017.pdf
2. Bryan, Howard. “Asian Music Characteristics” (2003):
https://www.britannica.com/art/Southeast-Asian-arts/Tonal-systems
3. Lisa, Yannucci. “International Music and Culture” (2020) mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=1017

Online Sources

4. Chapman, Angela. “Teacher Resource Booklet” (2017): https://www.tso.com.au/wp-

content/uploads/2017/07/TSO-Songbook-Teaching-Resources-Chan-Mali-Chan-for-
website-21072017.pdf
5. Bryan, Howard. “Asian Music Characteristics” (2003):
https://www.britannica.com/art/Southeast-Asian-arts/Tonal-systems
6. Lisa, Yannucci. “International Music and Culture” (2020) mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=1017

Royalty-Free Pictures and Illustrations

http://tizmoretshoshana.org/vocal-music.html. June 22, 2020

http://flypaper.soundfly.com. June 22, 2020

http://bethsnotesplus.com. June 22, 2020

http://chordify.net. June 22, 2020

http://musicscore.com. June 22, 2020

http://pinterest.com. June 22, 2020

http://mamalisa.com. June 22, 2020

http://mistikindonesia.com. June 22, 2020

http://wikiwand.com. June 22, 2020

https://www.philipmercurio.com. June 22, 2020

https://www.flickr.com. June 22, 2020

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 Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CABANATUAN CITY

TERESA D. MABABA, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

FERNANDINA P. OTCHENGCO
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

DIVISION LRMDS QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM

PRISCILLA D. SANCHEZ
Chief Education Supervisor
Curriculum Implementation Division

EVER M. SAMSON
Education Program Supervisor
Learning Resource Management and Development Section

JOSIE C. PALIOC
Education Program Supervisor
MAPEH

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CABANATUAN CITY

Camp Tinio National High School

KIRBY TRISTAN S. MUSNI

Author/Writer
Teacher I
Position

School/District Quality Assurer/Evaluator/Editor

PANGALAN AT APELLIDO
Master Teacher I

LRMDS Project Development Manager

Engr. NATHANIEL E. CABICO
Project Development Officer II

LRMDS Supplementary Learning Resource Manager

MARGARITA M. DALUZ
Librarian II

This self-learning module (SLM) is developed by the SDO Cabanatuan City CID-LRMDS Team under
Project EL AR: Enhanced Learning thru Adequate Resources. SDO Copyright 2020.

Cover and page elements illustrations by Carl Jan B. Briones. Project EL AR logo by Gemmarie G. Rivas

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 INTRODUCTION TO
SOUTHEAST ASIAN MUSIC

We have known that vocal music uses the human voice itself. While, instrumental music
need instruments in order to perform. Music is an important part of their lives because they
use it for rituals, ceremonies, courting, and entertainment. Most of the instruments are
percussive with an exception of some aerophones and chordophones. Each country’s
musical instruments and even some songs are somewhat similar to each other due to their
history of trading and migration.

Congratulations! You have been able to study the world of South East Asian Music,
but it’s only the beginning. We will learn on the upcoming lessons! You have already
achieved the objectives targeted in the end of this lesson which are to relate Southeast
Asian music to the lives of the people, identify the different songs in Southeast Asia, lastly,
listen and analyze the music of Southeast Asia

You did very well! Us, your teachers are very willing to give your educational needs
amidst this pandemic. We are going to overcome this. Stay safe my dear student!

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region 3
Division of Cabanatuan City
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)