LESSON 2

-are one of the oldest forms

of Philippine literature ,
passed on by word of mouth
through generations. They
express the faith, joy, varied
hopes, and oddities of life.
They reflect the various
aspects of life and
activities of the ancient
Filipinos. They are
spontaneous outburst of
the lyric feeling from the
soul of the people.
 FOLK SONGS ARE
SUNG TO LIGHTEN THE
CARES OF LIFE OR TO
KILL BOREDOM.
FEATURES OF PHILIPPINE FOLK
SONGS
Daily life and environment-
nature, occupations, love,
SUBJECT
tenderness, marriage,
MATTER
religion, war, home, lullabies,
etc.
Street songs, work songs,
game songs, victory songs,
CLASSIFICATION
lullabies, love songs, ritual
and religious songs.
 To express experiences and
feelings, hopes and
PURPOSE aspirations, lifestyle and
traditions.

Sung with musical

instruments or with
STYLE chanting manner.
DANDANSOY (VISAYAN FAREWELL SONG)

Dandansoy, bayaan ko ikaw,

Mauli ako sa Payaw,
Ugaling kon ikaw hidlawun
Ang payaw imo lang lantawun.

Dandansoy, kon imo apason

Bisan tubig di magbalon
Ugaling kon ikaw uhawon
Sa dalan magbobon bobon.
 Konbento, sa diin ang kura?
Munisipyo, sa diin ang hustisya?
Yari si Dansoy makiha
Makiha sa paghigugma

Panyo mo kag ini’ng panyo ko

Gisi-gisi-a kay tambihon ko
Ugaling kon magkasilo
Bana ta ikaw, asawa mo ako
FEATURES OF DANDANSOY
SUBJECT MATTER LOVE

CLASSIFICATION LOVE SONG

EXPRESSES FEELINGS AND

PURPOSE HOPES

SUNG WITH MUSICAL

STYLE INSTRUMENT
ACTIVITY 7: DISTINGUISHING THE
FEATURES OF PHILIPPINE FOLK
SONGS

MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO

Subject Matter

Classification

Purpose

Style
 PARU-PARUNG BUKID

Subject Matter

Classification

Purpose

Style
 SI PILEMON, SI PILEMON

Subject Matter

Classification

Purpose

Style
 BARI-BARI
Move away, move away!
Don’t you get angry, friend,
For we shall cut some trees
We were told to fell.

Bari, bari
Dika angung-unget, pari
Ta pumukan kami
Iti pabakir da kadakami.
DUNG-AW (ILOCANO DEATH
CHANT)
Oh, my dearest
Please listen to my request
Kindly take good of my son
Who died during the war

Ay panga asim cade aya mare

Ta pakia-anos mo di bunga
Nga nairisang itoy nanomo nga ina na
Gapu ti ulpit ti giyera
 HELE OR OYAYI (TAGALOG
LULLABY)

Sleep now, little baby

Your mother is far away
For I can’t get her home today
The rain so strong, the road is
muddy.
 GROUP
ACTIVITY

Share one folk song that you know or one

that interests you. Tell something about it
as you consider the following questions.
1.What is the folk song all about?
2.Who is the subject or character involved
in the song?
3.What does this song tell about the people
or tribal group?
4.Has the tribal group’s been preserved or
has changed by the people?
5.How can you help preserve Filipino
culture and traditions?
 ACTIVITY 8: LISTENING TO
FOLK SONGS
DIRECTION:

LISTEN AS YOUR TEACHER PLAY

THESE TWO PHILIPPINE FOLK
SONGS AND FILL IN THE MISSING
WORDS.
DANDANSOY (VISAYAN FAREWELL SONG)

Dandansoy, bayaan ko ikaw,

Mauli ako sa Payaw
Ugaling kon ikaw hidlawun
Ang Payaw imo lang lantawun.

Dandansoy, kon imo apason

Bisan tubig di magbalon
Ugaling kon ikaw uhawon
Sa magbobon bobon.
 Konbento, sa diin ang kura?
Munisipyo, sa diin ang ?
Yari si makiha
Makiha sa paghigugma

Panyo mo kag ini’ng panyo ko

Gisi-gisi-a kay ko
Ugaling kon magkasilo
Bana ta ikaw, asawa mo ako
 MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO
(FILIPINO-TAGALOG FOLK SONG)
ay di biro
Maghapong
Di man lang makaupo
Di man lang

Braso ko’y
Baywang ko’y
Binti ko’y namimitig
Sa pagkababad sa tubig
Sa pag gising
Ang lahat iisipin
Kung saan may
May masarap na .

Braso ko’y namamanhid

ko’y nangangawit
Binti ko’y
Sa pagkababad tubig.
Halina halina mga
Tayo’y unat-unat
tayo ng landas
Para sa araw ng .