LECTURE READINGS

MAPEH 7
Quarter 3- Week 1-2
MUSIC OF MINDANAO
The coastal and lowland areas of western Mindanao are homes of the Islamic cultures. Folk
culture and court music dating way back in the 10th century or even much earlier are integrated
in the musical traditions of the pre-Islamic culture. Music is frowned upon the fundamental Islamic
view, but the influx of foreign Islamic cultures of the Arabs and Persians, has changed this view.
The musical practices of the people in the coastal and lowland areas of Western Mindanao are
vital element in their social life are the main source of their ethnic identities. The musical practices
of these indigenous people are a mixture of Western and Non-western ideas.

THE THREE CLASSIC TRADITIONS OF MINDANAO

The Magindanao, Maranao, and the Tausug are the three classic traditions of Mindanao.

The MAGUINDANAO KULINTANG ENSEMBLE is made up of five instruments - the kulintang,

agung, dabakan, gandingan, and babendil. PALABUNIBUNYAN is the term given to the
Maguindanao kulintang ensemble. It means an ensemble of loud - sounding instruments and is
heard on various important occasions like wedding (KABILANG), water baptism (PAIGO or
RAGAT), the curing rite (KAGAGIPAT).

THE MAGUINDANAO KULINTANG ENSEMBLE also called Palabunibunyan

1. two agung - one player each agung

2. one babendil - one player with two flexible sticks
3. one dabakan - played with two flexible sticks
4. four gandingan - played in pairs, one player to a pair
5. one kulintang - one player using two sticks of one inch diameter

THE MARANAO KULINTANG ENSEMBLE called as the Pangkat Kulintang

1. 2 agong (panaggis-an and pumalasan) - two players

2. 1 babendil - one player with one stick
3. 1 dabakan - one player with two sticks

THE TAUSUG KULINTANG ENSEMBLE is also called Pangkat Kulintangan

1. two dadabuan - played as a pair by one player with padded stick

2. two gandang - one player for each
3. one kulintangan - played by one with two sticks
4. one tungagalan - an agong played with padded sticks

VOCAL MUSIC OF MINDANAO

The Islamic community in the Philippines consist of ethno-linguistic groups:

 The Maguindanao of Cotabato

 The Maranao of Lanao and Cotabato
 The Samal and Jama Mapun of the Sulu Islands of Sibutu and Cagayan De Sulu
 The Tausug of the Sulu Islands of Jolo, Siasi, and Tawi-Tawi
  The Yakan of Basilan and Zamboanga

CHANTS – a lyrical rendition of different improvised text

a. Lugu – chants that they use in reading his/her Qur’an and other books they use in his/her
Islam religion
b. Kalangan – songs that they use for serenading his/her loved ones.
c. Sa-il / Lunsey – an importanat chant to br sung by the wife-to-be during the ceremony that
talks about married life

Maranaos have an extensive vocal repertoire such as:

a. Dikker – sacred songs highlighted by quotations from the Qur’an

b. Bayok – semi-generic term for a lyrical rendition of different improvised text.

Use this link to listen:

BAYOK – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KESBf_1eJ8

LULLABY – a chant-style or chant formula use in rocking baby to sleep

a. Ya-ya – is a song of the Yakans to put the baby to sleep, sung in a relax / slow manner,
soft and soothing while rocking the baby.
b. Bayok – is also a Maranao term for lullaby.

Use this link to listen:

ISLAM LULLABY – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRyHctRk1Y

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

LESTER B. PERALTA AMELIA A. VILLAREAL PABLITO P. MANIALONG, Ph.D.

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III/MAPEH School Principal IV
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS (LAS)
MAPEH 7
Quarter 3- Week 1-2
MUSIC OF MINDANAO
Name:________________________________________________ Score:_________________
Grade & Section:______________________
Activity 1: WOW-MINDANAO

Directions: This time, watch and listen to the musical example. Try to focus on the musical element as you
listen to the vocal tone, melodic lines, and rhythm of the song, texture, and form. Describe how the
instruments were used to achieve the same effect as to how “functional” music was used during the olden
times in relation to his/her social gatherings/rituals as well as how they described his/her unique tradition.

Use this link to listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNWgBibWoA

1. Vocal tones / Melodic line

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2. Rhythm
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3. Texture
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4. Form
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5. Instruments and its effect on how they were used

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ACTIVITY 2: FILM VIEWING

DIRECTION: You may browse the internet and find the link written below. Listen and observe
carefully the music and the instruments being used in the recordings

Use this link to watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjxB9sWxO3Q
1. What particular instruments do you hear were used in this recording?
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2. Were they used the same way as the traditional playing of the kulintang ensemble? If yes,
how? If no, why do say so?
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3. Does the song’s melody and mood give you a feeling of the same traditional Mindanao ritual or
celebration? If yes, why? If no, why do say so?
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4. What is the effect of using modern text and melodic progression and mixed with the traditional
Mindanao gong ensemble / other instruments on the modern generation?
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ACTIVITY 3: MULTIPLE-CHOICE
Direction: Choose the best answer and write the LETTER of your choice on the space provided
before each number.

_____1. Which of the following percussion instrument from Mindanao best known for its highly valued
priceless heirloom that can command a high price as dowries?

A. Agung B. Kulintang C. Gabbang D. Bamboo ensemble

_____2. The following are the vocal music of Mindanao EXCEPT?

A. Dikker B. Bayok C. Owiwi D. Ya-ya

_____3. Which of the following vocal music of Mindanao use in reading Qur’an and other books in Islam
religion?

A. Lugu B. Bayok C. Laggu D. Kalangan

____4. In the classification of traditional musical instruments, Gabbang is a native xylophone in Sulu.
Gabbang is an example of an Idiophone. What do you mean by an Idiophone?

A. it is a wind instrument similar to a flute

B. it is an Asian instrument that follows the structure of a piano
C. percussion instruments that are struck with a mallet to produce sound
D. none of the above

_____5. Why is vocal music of Mindanao important to the Islamic community specially to the ethno-
linguistic groups?

A. music of Mindanao is important because it is related to different occasion

B. music of Mindanao is important because it was written by the folk and sung to accompany daily
activities
C. it is important because similarities do exist in their vocal styles that make up the larger Islamic
society belongs to one single tradition
D. it is important because many of the ethno-linguistic groups in Mindanao are good in singing and
playing traditional instruments