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SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

Learning Area: MUSIC 7 Inclusive Dates: January 6-8, 2021

Learning Content: Music of Mindanao
LESSONS AND COVERAGE:
In this module, you will examine this question/ these questions when you take this
lesson:
Vocal Music of Muslim Mindanao
Essential Questions
How are Islamic songs sung?
Most Essential Learning Competency:
 describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from
TOPIC 1 Mindanao after listening;
 analyzes the musical elements of some Mindanao vocal and instrumental music;
 evaluates music selections and music performances using rubrics on musical
elements and style.

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyzes an example of solo performance of vocal music from Mindanao
and describe how the musical elements are used;
2. Explains the distinguishing characteristics of representative vocal music
from Mindanao in relation to history and culture of the area;
3. evaluates music selections and music performances using rubrics on musical
elements and style

Discussion
Vocal Music of Muslim Mindanao
The solo performance of vocal music is characterized by the high tessitura or the rained
voice using a variety of sounds added as a vocal style of the Muslims.

The following are the vocal forms in Muslim Mindanao:

1. Responsorial singing or leader-chorus type-used in thanksgiving rituals, in Peshit

on anniversary feasts or weddings and Du-udyeng or ta-tamiya on ceremonies
for the dead.

2. Song debates or alternating response-this is done by male and female singers,

the topics of the debate center on everyday life which are witty and humorous in
nature. Examples of these debates are:
 Sala (Bukidnon),
 Dai-eng (Kankanay),
 Panonoroon (Maranao),
 Taval-tavalan (Tagbanua),
 Pisindil (Tausug), and Kambong (Manobo).

3. Epic songs- chanted at weddings, gatherings, or at evening entertainment

performances. These songs describe the lives of gods and heroes.
Examples of these are
 Tulalang (Ata),
 Afluluok (Bilaan),
 Olaginon and Agyu (Bukidnon),
 Radia Madaya,
 Diwata Kaslipan/Rajah Indarapatra (Maguindanao),
 Darangen (Maranao),
 Daut (Mandaya),
 Tad-um (Manguagan),
 Ulahingan, Agyu, Tuwaang (Manobo), and Manggob (Mansaka).

4. Solo songs- performed unaccompanied by onor or pabubayok in all kinds of

occasions. Examples of these are the Maranao bayok kapamodi sung at
weddings and festivals or sung to praise important people, and bayok
kandarongan, a narration of the advantage of Bantugan epic hero.

5. Life cycle- events depicted through songs such as lullabies, songs related to birth,
courtship, wedding rites, and lamentation for the dead. Examples of these are:
 ambay (Tiruray),
 ngindung (Samal),
 bombo-man (Maranao),
 yug uyug (Mansaka),
 sengal (Maguindanao),
 emaga (Tlongot),
 ta-miya (baloy),
 yadadang (Bilaan),
 adiyadi (Ata),
 langan bata-bata (Tausug), and bua (Subanon).
6. Courtship and marriage ceremonial songs- love songs, like the Manobo courtship
songs sangong-sangong which are accompanied by saluray, kugot, or kitara.

7. Wedding feasts -where there is music making. Examples are sapo and ayyeng
(Kankanay), pamada, which is an introduction, and pamal-I kagum (Manobo).

8. Songs for the departed -songs performed for the dead. Examples of these are the
Manobo mourning song dalinday, tud-um, diaga, and funeral song tamandag.

9. Occupational songs- songs while farming, fishing, doing simple chores such as
indowan which is to call people to plant rice in Mandaya; sowa which is sung to
protect the fields from pests, and layad-layad which are harvest songs in
Manobo.

10. Songs for special rituals-performed for various purposes and important feasts.
Examples are the following:
 khundit for curing the sick (Subanon),
 angba (Ibaloy),
 andaray and bansula for weddings (Bilaan),
 bindayan for victory (lbaloy),
 dumalongdong for the datu (Manobo), and
 somodiot for seeking special favors (Subanon)

Keep this in mind

 Pre-Islamic cultures influenced the indigenous vocal traditions of Muslim

Mindanao.
 The vocal forms in Muslim Mindanao are responsorial singing or leader-chorus
type, song debates or alternating response, epic songs, solo songs, life cycle,
courtship and marriage ceremonial songs, wedding feasts, songs for the
departed, occupational songs, and songs for special rituals.
 ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MUSIC 7

Name: ____________________Grade Level: __________ Inclusive Dates: ____________

Activity 1

Directions: Explain the significant characteristics of the following musical forms.

1. Life cycle songs

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2. Responsorial singing
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3. Songs for special rituals

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4. Song debates
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5. Epic songs
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Activity 2

Directions: Click the link below and listen to the example of vocal music from Mindanao.

https://youtu.be/dejpz51bHqo

Reflect on:
1. What is the function of the Music? What do you think is the message of the
music?
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2. How were the varied musical elements (timbre, dynamics, rhythm, pitch, form)
used in bringing about the message of the music?
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Date Accomplished: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________________________

Signature of Student: ________________________ Signature of Parent:________________________

over Printed Name over Printed Name

PREPARED BY:

___SIR JUDY J. DALIVA__

Teacher