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School Year 2022-2023

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
MAPEH 7 (MUSIC)

Mrs. Joana Rose Bucu - Cabantog

Teacher

LESSON: CONTRIBUTION OF MUSIC TO PHILIPPINE THEATRES AND FESTIVALS

WEEK: 35

DATE: May 2-5, 2023

Learning Competencies:

1. Describes how the music contributes to the performance of the musical production MU7FT-IVe-h-4

2. Describes how a specific idea or story is communicated through music in a particular Philippine musical
theatre. MU7FT-IVe-h-6

Kindly read the following instructions:

1. Read and understand the information provided herein.

2. Manage your time properly.

3. Use the following as your guide:

This icon signals that the next part of the lesson contains activities that you have
to answer. Be mindful of the page/s where the particular activity that you have to
answer is located.

This icon is a sign that the next part of the lesson contains important information
that you need to read and study.

This icon signals a listening activity or musical workshop. It will help and guide
you to experience beautiful musical compositions. 

Take note that this icon indicates that the next part of the lesson contains
reminders or points to remember.

In this lesson, you will be able to describe how music contributes to the performance of the musical
production and describe how a specific idea or story is communicated through music in a particular Philippine
musical theatre.

Among the Filipinos, music is an important part in the celebration or commemoration of important
life events. Connecting with people through music is truly a euphoric experience that one can possibly
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encounter in this lifetime, and music festivals are capable of providing such experience.
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Note: Our lesson focuses on music and it is best understood through listening. The links and the QR codes will
enable you to listen to the suggested examples. Try to find ways (borrow a cellphone to access the links or ask
somebody to download these for you and play them on a speaker with a USB port).

Read and understand!

1. ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL (KALIBO, AKLAN)

The Ati-Atihan movement is easy to dance. It has a movement of single-

forward, step-tap sequence. They’ve been doing this mincing step for hundreds
of years. “Sadsad” means dance in Aklanon, but during the Ati-Atihan Festival,
it also means a time for everyone to group and battle it out on the streets. It’s a
tradition for friends, families, and organizations to parade in their colorful
costumes & mightiest bands. There are no specific parade routes, groups can
meet on the same street & create a massive roadblock.

Ati-atihan festival-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOztdN-cQNc

2. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL (DAVAO)

The festival’s name is derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw,”

meaning treasured or valuable, as the locals use this time to give thanks for the
season’s bountiful harvest. The ethnic tribes of Davao would come together to
celebrate abundant crops, performing rituals that paid tribute to the nature gods.

INDAK-INDAK SA KADALANAN: Telling the lumad's story through dance

The Indak-indak sa Kadalanan or street dancing is one of the most awaited events during the
Kadayawan festivities where Davaoeños and visitors gather together to witness the competition despite the
heat of the sun. During the street dancing, you will see a one-of-a-kind competition that beautifully displays the
diversity of the tribes and the Lumad heritage in Mindanao. It transforms the city’s streets into one gigantic
party where you can hear heart-pounding drum beats and the rhythms of pounding feet from hundreds of
performers from different parts of Mindanao.

Kadayawan Festival 2019 Music –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLqGB13lBfc

3. SINULOG FESTIVAL (CEBU)

The Sinulog Festival is a traditional celebration in Cebu City held every third
Sunday of January to honor the Santo Niño (Child Jesus). The festival is done by a
dance ritual, which tells the story of the Filipino people’s pagan past and their
acceptance of Christianity. “Sinulog”, which means “graceful dance”, started in 1980
with a simple dance that represents the “sulog” (or current) of a river in Cebu.

With the celebration’s evolution, the Sinulog Festival has become a month-long tradition in Cebu. The
most-awaited feature, nevertheless, is the Sinulog Grand Parade which is held on the 15th day of January.
As the festival becomes more and more famous each year, tourists would never want to miss the opportunity
to watch it, thus the festival became more and more commercialized. The festival now, not only consists of
costumes and dances, but also contests, such as art exhibits, beauty pageants, photo contests, and singing
and dancing contests. Participants may also join the festival’s activities, such as concerts, cultural shows,
fireworks displays, fun runs, and street fairs. For the past 18 years, it has made the Filipinos residing in New
Zealand celebrate their own version each year, proof of how big of an influence the festival is. It has also been
recognized as the “City of Culture” by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Sinulog Theme Song | One Beat One Dance One Vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SuQJK23n_U

4. IBALONG FESTIVAL (BICOL) –

The Ibalong Festival is a week-long series of festivities

celebrated from October 25 to 31 every year. The festival’s name is
derived from one of the province’s foremost epic, the ‘Ibalong’ which
detailed the myths and legends of the region long before the colonizers
came. Apart from commemorating a cultural landmark, the Ibalong
Festival is also a celebration of the province’s people and their
resiliency, given the string of calamities that regularly befall the region
given its typhoon-prone geographical location.

Like most fiestas in the country, the main event of the Ibalong Festival is its choreographed dances
performed in the streets of Legazpi City. Such performances depict the numerous myths and legends
contained in the Ibalong epic of the province and are done with the majestic visage of the Mayon Volcano, with
its perfect cone, as their backdrop. The street dances are commonly performed by students from high schools
throughout Albay and sometimes even those outside of the province are invited to participate in the street
dance.

Ibalong Festival Song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkLdC89DxLU

5. SUBLIAN FESTIVAL (BATANGAS)

A subli is presented during a feast, as a ceremonial worship dance in honor of the Holy Cross. The
image of the Holy Cross was found during the Spanish rule in the town of Alitagtag. It is the patron saint of the
ancient town of Bauan. The dance is indigenous to the province of Batangas.

The subli is made up of lengthy prayers, songs, and dances in a predetermined arrangement. The dancers are
made up of one, two, or eight couples. The male dancers shuffle in intense fashion and hit the ground using a
bamboo stick while the female dancers dance with a sophisticated wrist and finger movement.

Subli Music (With Intro) –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CARGvO4ENRA

Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting
and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical humor, pathos, love, and anger are
communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an
integrated whole.

THEATRICAL FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. KOMEDYA – It is a colorful theatrical tradition with plots that revolve around social, political, and religious
themes between Christians (Catholics) and Muslims. The Spanish komedya is a religious drama and the
earliest form of theatre during the 16 th century. It depicts faith, folk belief, and community history. It was
believed that the content of komedya has been taken from the metrical romances from European countries like
Spain and other foreign countries.

Characteristics of the different types of Komedya

A. Religious Komedya – is also called Komedya de Santo centers on the life of

Christ or of any saint. It is usually seen during church celebrations. The actors
move in a stylized way, have extravagant costumes, and elaborately
choreographed war scenes.

a. Senakulo – It is an event that portrays the life, sufferings, and death of
Jesus Christ. The word “senakulo” came from the Spanish word “cenakulo.” It is usually played on a
proscenium (a part of the stage that is in front of the curtain known as a telon). Nowadays, the Catholics

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considered senakulo as a form of penance. They hold processions and perform re-enactments. Also,
they portray the Roman soldiers with masks and armor.
Please watch the video below:

Senakulo 2013 - A musical lenten presentation-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBrOU2AOrno

B. Secular Komedya – is performed at the local fiestas. An example is the Santacruzan. The story evolves on
the search for the Holy Cross by Queen Elena and her son, Emperor Constantino.

a. Santacruzan – It is a religious celebration throughout the

Philippines, highlighted during the celebration of Flores De Mayo. It is
a colorful event during the month of May, which recalls the finding of
the Holy Cross by Queen Helena and her son, Emperor Constantine.
After the cross was found in Jerusalem, it was brought back to Rome,
where there was joyful celebration such as Thanksgiving.

Please watch the video below:

Marian Santacruzan 2018-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90rJ3_Q4jA&t=25s

b. The Moro-moro is a type of secular komedya that depicts the battle

between Christians and Muslims. It was the most popular theater
performance during the Spanish period. It is a traditional musical play that
depicts the battle between the Christians and the Muslims.

Komedya de Baler (Moro Moro) - Baler Fiesta 2012: Gabi ng Kultura -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F79RBOJDJqc

2. SARSWELA is a famous theater form or melodrama. The Spaniards introduced

melodrama that is accompanied by songs and dances in the Philippines. The
rondalla, which consists of stringed instruments such as guitar, laud, octavina,
piccolo, and bajo de unas, served as the accompaniment of the sarswela.

Please watch the video below:

Tanghalang Ateneo –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYn6Ubdtl-g

Tanghalang Ateneo's Walang Sugat - Bayan Ko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7gV5gvQ8U

3. BODABIL - is an entertainment composed of song and dance numbers, slapstick

comedy routines, magic acts, and chorus girls. It was common in the Philippines
from the 1901s until the mid-1960s, though it reached the height of its popularity
during the Japanese Occupation.

It is an indigenized form of vaudeville, which was introduced in the

Philippines around the turn of the 20th century. Bodabil proved to be the vehicle for
the popularization of musical trends and musicians, performance genres, and
performers.

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Please watch the video below:

Gabi Ni Dolphy with Janno Bodabil (Vaudeville) Part 1 Dolphy & Chiquito, the stand-
Gibbs - of 2 - up comedians 1960's movie
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atch?v=udmDo7s1Bd4 atch?v=OAyxX8tDWHI ch?v=JbgHgrnHzUU

Let’s do it!

You are set to your task! Now that you already know the contribution of music to the given festivals in the
Philippines you are now ready to accomplish ACTIVITY 1 entitled MUSIC OF PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS
on page 6 and ACTIVITY 2: MUSIC OF PHILIPPINE THEATRE on page 7.

Congratulations! You are done for now. Till next time!

References:
● Lacia, G. et.al. (2018). The 21st Century MAPEH in Action 7 ed. REX Bookstore: Quezon City
● Private Educational Assistance Committee, Department of Education Learning Module Music
(Grade 7). (2019)
● https://www.elitedaily.com/life/music-festival-make-you-happier-more-open-minded/999777
● pilotguides.com/articles/ati-atihan-festival/
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbDzTebbuWs&feature=youtu.be
● https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/history-culture/kadayawan-festival-davao-guide
● https://asiasociety.org/philippines/it%E2%80%99s-more-fun-philippines-sinulog-festival-
fever#:~:text=For%2032%20years%2C%20the%20Sinulog,and%20their%20acceptance%20of
%20Christianity.
● https://saminovic.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/ibalong-festival-of-albay-legaspi/
● http://www.batangas-philippines.com/sublian-festival.html
● https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/himig/philippine-ethnic-music/

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