Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

What is a folk songs?

-are songs writtend by a folk and
are sung to accompany daily
activities such as farming, fishing,
and putting the baby to sleep.
These are tradionally
passed on orally.
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
The folk songs of Luzon
lowlands are performed in
his/her native language such
as 
Ilocano
Pangasinense
Kapampangan
Tagalog
Bicolano
Other
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Characteristics of Folk Songs:
 Originally passed down orally to the
family and to other members of the
community
 Learned through rote
 Sung in his/her own dialect
 Begins in one key and ends in the
same key
 Composers and lyricist are usually
unknown
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Characteristics of Folk Songs:
 Mood can be sentimental, playful and
humorous
 Concepts are based on nature or
people’s work, tradition, culture
 Short and simple
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Some Example of Phillipine Folk
Songs from Luzon
ILOCANO KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG BICOLANO
 Pamulinawen  Atin Cu Pung Singsing  Matanim ay ‘Di
 Naraniag a Bulan  Doredo
 Caca, O Caca Biro  Sarung Banggi
 Manang Biday
 Ing Bulung Lara Y  Bahay Kubo
 Dungdungwen Rizal  Leron Leron Sinta
Kanto  Tinanam Kung  Sitsiritsit
 Bannatiran Kamantigui
 Misan a Cayaldawan  Paru-parong
 Ti Ayat ti Maysa
 Patag a Bundoc Bukid
nga Ubing  Nung Acuing Cucutnan
 Igid Diay Baybay  Y Mariang Malugu
 Diro ni Ayat
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
ILOCANO
Pamulinawen
Naraniag a Bulan
Manang Biday
Dungdungwen Kanto
Bannatiran
Ti Ayat ti Maysa nga
Ubing
Igid Diay Baybay
Diro ni Ayat
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Some Example of Phillipine Folk
Songs from Luzon
ILOCANO KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG BICOLANO
 Pamulinawen  Atin Cu Pung Singsing  Matanim ay ‘Di
 Naraniag a Bulan  Doredo
 Caca, O Caca Biro  Sarung Banggi
 Manang Biday
 Ing Bulung Lara Y  Bahay Kubo
 Dungdungwen Rizal  Leron Leron Sinta
Kanto  Tinanam Kung  Sitsiritsit
 Bannatiran Kamantigui
 Misan a Cayaldawan  Paru-parong
 Ti Ayat ti Maysa
 Patag a Bundoc Bukid
nga Ubing  Nung Acuing Cucutnan
 Igid Diay Baybay  Y Mariang Malugu
 Diro ni Ayat
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
KAPAMPANGAN
Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Doredo
Caca, O Caca
Ing Bulung Lara Y Rizal
Tinanam Kung Kamantigui
Misan a Cayaldawan
Patag a Bundoc
Nung Acuing Cucutnan
Y Mariang Malugu
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Some Example of Phillipine Folk
Songs from Luzon
ILOCANO KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG BICOLANO
 Pamulinawen  Atin Cu Pung Singsing  Matanim ay ‘Di
 Naraniag a Bulan  Doredo
 Caca, O Caca Biro  Sarung Banggi
 Manang Biday
 Ing Bulung Lara Y  Bahay Kubo
 Dungdungwen Rizal  Leron Leron Sinta
Kanto  Tinanam Kung  Sitsiritsit
 Bannatiran Kamantigui
 Misan a Cayaldawan  Paru-parong
 Ti Ayat ti Maysa
 Patag a Bundoc Bukid
nga Ubing  Nung Acuing Cucutnan
 Igid Diay Baybay  Y Mariang Malugu
 Diro ni Ayat
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

TAGALOG
Matanim ay ‘Di Biro
Bahay Kubo
Leron Leron Sinta
Sitsiritsit
Paru-parong Bukid
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)
Some Example of Phillipine Folk
Songs from Luzon
ILOCANO KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG BICOLANO
 Pamulinawen  Atin Cu Pung Singsing  Matanim ay ‘Di
 Naraniag a Bulan  Doredo
 Caca, O Caca Biro  Sarung Banggi
 Manang Biday
 Ing Bulung Lara Y  Bahay Kubo
 Dungdungwen Rizal  Leron Leron Sinta
Kanto  Tinanam Kung  Sitsiritsit
 Bannatiran Kamantigui
 Misan a Cayaldawan  Paru-parong
 Ti Ayat ti Maysa
 Patag a Bundoc Bukid
nga Ubing  Nung Acuing Cucutnan
 Igid Diay Baybay  Y Mariang Malugu
 Diro ni Ayat
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

BICOLANO

Sarung Banggi
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

Listening
Activity
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

Pamulinawen
Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

Magtanim ay
Di Biro
1. What can you say about the different song
that you heard?
2. How did you find the melody? Was it high,
low or just the right pitch for you Explain.
3. What do you think is the purpose of the
song? Explain.
Liturgy & Devotional Music

 Religious music of the

lowlands of Luzon
reveals the impact of
Spanish colonization
to the Philippines
which lasted for
almost tree centuries.
Liturgy & Devotional Music

 Salubong – is a religious
ritual that re-enacts the
meaning of the Risen Christ
with His mother on the
dawn of Easter Sunday
 It is performed under a
prepared arch where the
velied image of the Virgin
Mary
Liturgy & Devotional Music
 Salubong – a child
dressed as an angel is
lowered by ropes from a
high platform to lit the
mourning veil of the
grieving Mother while
other children dress in
angel costumes sing the
“Regina Coeli Laetare”
meaning “Queen of
Heaven”
Liturgy & Devotional Music
Liturgy Songs
 Pasyon
- is a Philippine narrative of
the Passion, Death and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ in a
form of a song with a dramatic
theme. The whole text is chanted
and known as “Pabasa”, during the
Holy Week
 Alay – Flores de Mayo
 Dios te Salve
Liturgy & Devotional Music
Liturgy Songs
 Flores de Mayo or “Flowers of
May”
- is a Catholic festival held
on the month of May. It is one
of devotions to the Blessed
Virgin Mary or “Alay”.
- the celebration is held
inside the church wherein
children bring flowers to offer
to the image of the Virgin Mary
Liturgy & Devotional Music
Liturgy Songs
 Santa Cruzan
- is a religious-
historical event that
dramatizes the finding of
the Holy Cross by the Queen
Helena and her son,
Constantine the Great.
- it is held throughout
the Philippines during the
month of May
Liturgy & Devotional Music
Liturgy Songs
 Santa Cruzan
- the sagalas and
escorts parade the streets
of the community. \, the
musiko (brass band)
accompanies the procession
with the music “Dios Te
Salve Maria”
Describe the manner of singing of
Pasyon and Alay “Flores de Mayo.
 Secular Music
Harana
 is a serenade tradionally
sung by a man to express
his love to a lady.
 It is sung with emotion
and usually accompanied
by a guitar.
 “Ang Tangi Kong Pag-
ibig,” “O Ilaw,” and
“Dungawin Mo Hirang.”
 Secular Music
Kumintang
 Originated from Balayan,
Batangas. This is in triple
meter with themes of love
and courtship
 “Mutya ng Pasig” by
Nicanoc Abelardo is a song
that expresses fer feelings
under the light of the
moon. She is mourning the
loss of her love, which
symbolizes the country’s
loss of freedom
 Secular Music
Pandango
 Is a dance from that can be
found in the different
islands of Luzon and Visayas
 It is a variation of the
Spanish word fandango
 Pandangguhan – is
performed during social
celebrations
 Is a courtship dance but is
can also refer to a type of
song to entertain farmers in
the field
 Secular Music
Polka
 Originated from Bohemian
dance that became popular
in Europe and America in
the early 19th century.
 It was performed in the
elegant evening gatherings
at the height of its
popularity during the
Spanish colonial period
Secular Music

Balitaw
- Is a dialogue or
courtship song in triple
meter mostly in 2 and 3 part
forms and arranged in
counter melodies
 Sa Libis ng Nayon
 Bakya Mo Neneng
 Arimunding
 Secular Music
Kundiman
 came form the words “kung hindi
man.”
 Its melody, lyrics, and expressive
singing, the kundiman conveys a
selfless and spiritual attitude,
intense love, longing, caring,
devotion, but also with a parent,
child, spiritual figure, or the
motherland
1. Is a religious ritual that re-enacts the meaning of the Risen Christ with
His mother on the dawn of Easter Sunday?
a. Pasyon b. Salubong c. Sagala
2. is a serenade tradionally sung by a man to express his love to a lady?
b. Harana b. Kumintang c. Pandanggo
3. Is a Catholic festival held on the month of May. It is one of devotions
to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
c. Flores de Mayo b. Salubong c. Pasyon
4. Is a courtship dance but is can also refer to a type of song to entertain
farmers in the field?
a. Harana b. Kundiman c. Pandanggo
5. It came form the words “kung hindi man.”
a. Harana b. Kundiman c. Pandanggo
6. Which of the following is a folk song of the Bicolano?
a. Magtanim ay di Biro b. Pamulinawen c. Sarung Banggi
7. Which of the following is a folk song of the Ilocano?
a. Magtanim ay di Biro b. Pamulinawen c. Sarung Banggi
8. Which of the following is a folk song of the Tagalog?
b. Magtanim ay di Biro b. Pamulinawen c. Sarung Banggi
9. It was originated from Bohemian dance that became popular in
Europe and America in the early 19th century?
c. Polka b. Balitaw c. Kumintang
10. Kumintang is originated in what town in Batangas?
a. Santo Tomas b. Malvar c. Balayan
Instrumental Music
Brass Band
- is an ensemble of
woodwind, brass and
percussion instruments.
- they are usually
played in fiestas, religious,
and civic celebrations.
- a parading brass band
is called “marching band”
 Brass Band Instrument
Woodwinds
Piccolo Clarinet
 Shorter than the  Has single-reed
flute mouthpiece
 The sounds it  A straight cylindrical
produces is thinner tube with cylindrical
than the flute bore and a flared bell
Brass Band Instrument
Woodwinds
Alto Saxophone
 Commonly used in
classical music
concert bands,
chamber music
and solo
repertoire, military
bands, marching
bands, and jazz
bands
 Brass Band Instrument
Woodwinds
Tenor Saxophone
 A medium –sized member
of the saxophone family
 Most common types of
saxophone with alto
 Uses a large mouthpiece,
reed and ligature than
the alto, and soprano
saxophone
 Brass Band Instrument
Woodwinds
Flute
 An aerophone (wind
instrument) that
produces its sound
from the flow of air
across an opening
 Sound it produces is
thin in timbre
 Brass Band Instrument
Brasswinds
Trombone
 Sound is produced when
the player’s vibraring
lips cause the air column
inside the instrument to
vibrate
 The name means “large
trumpet”
 Pitch is produced by
sliding the valve
 Brass Band Instrument
Brasswinds
Trumpet
 Has the highest register
in the brass family
 Played by blowing air
through almost-closed
lips, producing a
“buzzing” sound that
starts a standing wave
vibration in the air
column inside the
instrument
 Brass Band Instrument
Brasswinds
Euphonium
 A valve instrument
 Current models are
piston-valved
 It is a non-transposing
instrument
 Known for its distinctive
tone color, wide range,
variety of character and
agility
 Brass Band Instrument
Brasswinds
Sousaphone
 Known as the bass, is a
type of tuba designed to
be easier than the
concert tuba to play
while standing or
marching
 Widely employed in
marching bands and
vaious other musical
genres
 Brass Band Instrument
Brasswinds
French Horn
 Commonly known as
horn
 A brass instrument made
of tubing wrapped into a
coil with a flared bell
 Quality of the sound may
also be controlled
through the adjustment
of lip tension in the
mouthpiece
 Brass Band Instrument
Percussion
Cymbals
 Consist of thin, normally
round plates of various
alloys
 Used in many ensembles
ranging from the
orchestra, percussion
ensembles, jazz bands etc
 The heavier the cymbals
the louder the volume
 Brass Band Instrument
Percussion
Snare Drum
 Known as a side drum is
a ever-present percussion
instrument known for its
cylindrical shape and
powerful, staccato sound
 Often used in orchestras,
concert bands, marching
bands, parade
 Played with drum stick
or brush
 Brass Band Instrument
Percussion

Bass Drum
 Produces a note of
low definite and
indefinite pitch
 Known as percussion
instrument and vary
in sizes.
 National Anthem of the
Philippines
“Lupang Hinirang”
 Was originally entitled
“Marcha Nacional Filipina.”
 Was composed by Julian Felipe
in march time tempo and
initially performed by the San
Francisco de Malabon band at
the Proclamation of the
Philippines Independence on
June 12, 1898 in Kawit,
Cavite.
 National Anthem of the
Philippines
“Lupang Hinirang”
 A year after, Jose Palma
wrote the lyrics adapted
from the Spanish poem
“Filipinas” and entitled
it “Himno Nacional
Filipino.”
A. Identify the following musical instrument.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

 French Horn  Piccolo  Snare Drum  Trumphet

 Flute  Alto Saxophone  Cymbals
 Bass Drum  Flute  Trombone
Las Piñas Bamboo Organ
 A Philippine National
Treasure, the Bamboo Organ
can be found in the St.
Joseph’s Church Las Piñas
City.
 It was made of 902 bamoboo
pipes.
 It was completed in 1824
under supervision of Fr. Diego
Cera.
 Every February the city
celebrates the International
Bamboo Organ Festival
 Musikong Bumbong
 Are Filipino marching
bands that use woodwind
instruments that are made
of bamboo.
 The shapes and sizes are
similar to brass band
instruments but have
different sounds.
 The musikong bumbong
playing together produces
good harmony.
 Musikong Bumbong
 The D’ Original Malabon
Musikong Bumbong started
as a plain Banda de Boca
(meaning “bibig” or mouth)
in Barrio Tonsuya, Malabon
in 1896.
 Felix Ramos was both the
founder and inventor of the
bamboo instruments.
 The first members of the
band were all Katipuneros.
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Angklung
 Bamboo-rattle tubes
attached to a bamboo
frame
 It is played by shaking
the lower part with one
hand while the upper
end holding it wit the
other hand steady
 Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments

Bumbong (bamboo tube)

 It is made of hollow
pieces of bamboo that
has been put together
and serve as the
orchestra’s wind
section
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Kalatok (bamboo knocker)
 A percussion instrument
made of pieces of
bamboos that are strung
together with pieces of
bamboo with varying
tones when struck by a
rubber mallet
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Talunggating (bamboo
marimba)
 follows the musical
scale and style of the
typical xylophone
 It plays the melody
 Mallets made of rattan
and rubber are used to
play the instrument
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Kalagong
 Wind instrument that
produces a hollow gong-
like sound
 Played by tapping the
top wholes of the
bamboos by two flat and
flexible surface tapper
 It serves as bass of the
group
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Pan Pipes
 Small pieces of bamboo
in graduated small
tubes that has been put
together by a string
 The sound and styling of
the wind instruments
found in Northern
Philippines
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Tulali (bamboo flute)
 Made of baga (one of the
smallest bamboo
varieties)
 A bamboo opening
encircled by a banana
leafing to a pentatonic
scale played on four
holes, one found below
and three on the top of
the bamboo tube
Pangkat Kawayan
Musical Instruments
Kiskis
 A bamboo piece with
ridges and serves as a
percussion instrument
 Kiskisis a Filipino word
which means “to
scratch” or “to rub”
against something
 It is played by rubbing a
rattan stick on its
ridges