MUSIC OF THE

CORDILLERA, MINDORO,
PALAWAN AND THE
VISAYAS

Prepared by:
Mrs. Maryjune Jardeleza Quindoza
music of Cordillera
music of the cordillera may be
categorized into:
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music
Vocal Ensemble with instrumental
accompaniment
vocal music
1. ibaloi Badiw
–one of the vocal genres considerd to be the
signature form for specific cultures in Cordillera
vocal music

2.Owiwi (Kalinga) - Lullabies

3.Dagdagay (Kalinga) - Infancy related
songs
Infancy related songs
4.Oppia (Kalinga)
5.Langan Bata bata (Tausug)
6.Bua (Subannen)
7.Kawayanna (Kalinga)
Vocal Music
• Hudhud (Ifugao)
vahted epic poetry which is recited and
chanted only during four occassions:
1. the harvesting of rice
2. Weddings
3. Funeral Wakes
4. Bone washing (bogwa) rituals
Characteristics of Vocal Music
1. Melismatic
- Vocal passage with one syllable
- Sung against several note passages
2. Free Meter
-musical meter without time signature
Music Listening
Instrumental Music
• the function of instrumental music of the
Cordillera is similar to his/her vocal music.
instruments are played during
ceremonies, rituals and celebrations
1. Metal Instruments

• Gangsa Toppaya - Gongs played by striking

with the palm while rested on the lap
1. Metal Instruments

b. Gangsa Palook - gongs are struck or beaten with wooden

mallets while held by the left hand. this is usually played by
men
2. Bamboo Instruments

a. Bungkaka
or Bilbil
-
playedd by
striking
against the
palm of one
hand
2. Bamboo Instruments
b. Tongali - a nose
flute played with the
extreme forward
edge of the right or
left nostril
2. Bamboo Instruments
C.
Tongatong -
are bamboo
tubes
played by
stomping
each
against the
ground
2. Bamboo Instruments

d. Ulibaw - a
mouth
resonated
bamboo
played with a
flexible tongue
fixed at one
end to a
surrounding
frame
2. Bamboo Instruments
e. patteteg - bamboo of different sizes for varied
timbre that is split in half and is struck by a wooden
stick while rested on lap
Music Listening

Bungkaka.mp4

CALL OF A THOUSAND GONGS- MAURICIO PATONGAO.mp4

C. Vocal Ensemble with Instrumental
Accompaniment
• Vocal ensemble is performed during
courtship usually in song - debate form
accompanied ifferent instruments such as:
–Kuglong which is a 2 stringed lute: and
–saluroy (polychordal zither)
• another combination of vaocal and
instrumetal music are love incantations
like the:
1.ANTANG ( Manobo) - Match Making
2.SINDAAY TARASUL (Tausug) -
Greetings and advice during wedding
3.TAMUYOG, DANGO, OGGAYAM -
greeting and advice during Kalinga
Wedding
4.SALIDUMMAY, DANGDAYANG
Music of Mindoro

similiar to Cordillera Music, the Music of

Mindoro is used for communication with
the spirits in ritual and worships,
weddings , works, courtships, festive
occasions and lullabies.
A. Vocal Music
1. MARAYAW
song used to communicate with spirits in rituals for
healing the sick and protecting the community
2. PAMUYBUYEN
legend
3. AMBAHAN
composed of a seven syllable line ending in rhymes
often used in parenting in courtship, and by visitors to ask
for food
texts are commonly written on bamboo
often chanted with accompanying instruments
music listening (ambahan)

Ambahan (Photovid).mp4
B. Instrumental Music
1. KUDYAPI -
is a lute with
long neck and
has no two
strings that
run from the
neck to the
base of a
resonating
chamber
B. Instrumental Music
2. GITGIT (Lute) -
an instrument with
3 to 4 strings with
a wooden body
and human hair
for the bow
B. Instrumental Music
3. Kalutang - a pair
of equal-sized wood
struck together
Music Listening (Hanunuo
kalutang/sticks)
III. Palawan Music

Palawan music is characterized by

imitation of sounds from nature and the
environment. It is also highly influenced
by the native language of the province
A. Vocal Music
1.Kulial - it is a lyrical poem expressing
love. his/her vocal music is accompanied by
kusyapi (two stringed lute) and played by
man and pagang (bamboo zither) played by
woman.

2.Tultul - it is a chanted vocal music about

epic heroes and usually chanted at night
ending at daybreak
b. Instrumental Music
The bagit is an instrumental music played
on the kusyapi, showing rhythms
movements and sound of natures like
rustling of leaves, running water, chirping of
birds, monkey, snakes, etc. The musical
instruments are made up of bamboo, wood,
strings and metals
B. Instrumental Music
Basal - is a gong
ensemble consists of
set of one or two big
gongs, agung and a
pair of small ringedd
gongs, sanang, and
drum called gimbal.
“Lantege” (Pala'wan & Tagbanua Love
Song)
IV. Music of the Visayas

The Visayan music is higly Spanish

influenced because they colonized the
Philippines for a long time. They brought
his/her culture and religion from
Vocal Music
• The Vocal music of the Visayans has
different functions in his/her lives.
• the songs include children songs,
lullabies, ballad, working songs, and
serenade
• the theme of the musical style is about love and
marriage and usually performed by good singers as well
as dancers and actors.
1. Matud Nila - Visayan Love song
2. Rosas Pandan - Visayan courting Song
3. Condansoy - Visayan Drinking song
4. ilo nga Bata - Children's song
5. Dandansoy - Ilonngo farewell song
6. ilo-ili tulog anay - Ilonngo lullabye
7. Ako kini si Angi - Visayan Work Song
8. Si Pelimon - Visayan Work Song
B. Instrumental Music
• The different ensembles, with their respective
sounds reflect not only the enthusiastic musical
involvement of the Visayan people but also their
sentiments, way of life and interactions with their
environment and other people.
well known ensembles that can be found in the Visayas

• Rondalla - is a string
ensemble which originated in
Spain. it is a group of string
instruments played with pick or
plecktrum.
• It came from the Spanish Ronda
meaning serenade.
Rondalla Instruments
Bandurria - is a 14
string instrument with
16 frets and shorter
neck
it is the soprano
instrument of the
rondalla and usually
plays the melodic
line of the
composition
• LAUD - comes from a
spanish word which
means lute
• it is a plectrum-plucked
chordophone that has 12
strings in pairs similar to
the bandurria but with a
longer neck
• OCTAVINA - has a
shorter neck
compared to the
guitar, with 14
strings ad 16 frets
• it serves as the alto
of the rondalla
• GUITAR- is a
popular musical
instrument
classified as a
chordophone
instrument with
usually having 6
strings
• it plays the rhythm
or beat of the
musical piece.
• BAJO DE ARCO
2. TULTOGAN
• is a bamboo and
drum ensemble.
3. BINANOG
• is a gong drum,
wooden
percussion
ensemble. it is
used to
accompany a
dance
movement
imitating the
flight of the
hawk
Thank you!