Music of Palawan

MUSIC 7 UNIT II – LESSON 2

PREPARED BY: MS. PAMULAKLAKIN
Cuyunons, Molbogs and Agutaynons in the
northern part
Bataks from the northeastern part
Tagbanuans from central part
Tau’t Batus from the southern part
Vocal music
 Characterized by nature-imitating sounds.
 Kulial, a lyrical love poem that is accompanied by the kusyapi, a two-stringed
fretted lute, and the Tutul, a chant about epic heroes usually done at night.
 Cuyunon well-known song is Sandaw which is sung to soothe a child with
promises.
 The Tagbanua community has many ceremonial feasts, rituals, and dances.
 Funeral celebration where the Bactal is chanted. Below is an example of a song
used in wakes and vigil.
Vocal music
 Characterized by nature-imitating sounds.
 Kulial, a lyrical love poem that is accompanied by the kusyapi, a
two-stringed fretted lute, and the Tutul, a chant about epic heroes
usually done at night.
 Cuyunon well-known song is Sandaw which is sung to soothe a
child with promises.
 The Tagbanua community has many ceremonial feasts, rituals,
and dances.
 Funeralcelebration where the Bactal is chanted. Below is an
example of a song used in wakes and vigil.
Instrumental Music
 Kusyapi – a two-stringed lute.
 Basal – a gong ensemble.
 Agung – a large brass bossed gong.
 Pagang – a bamboo zither.
 Suling – a banded flute.
 Tipano – a small bamboo flute.
Video Performance #2
TARINTING 1 minute
video
No extension. No video. No
grade.