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Traditional Filipino Music

Reflects the way of life, beliefs, and traditions of the rural folks. This type of music usually glorifies the beauty of nature and man’s strong connection with his environment.

Traditional Music

may be classified according to cultural and language divisions.

Ethnic, Hispanic, and Filipino

three characteristics of traditional Philippine music.

Muslim’s kulintang

is an ensemble composed of a set of eight gongs of graduated sizes arranged in a row. It incldes gandingan, agung, and babandil.

Gangsa ensemble

is played according to the traditions of the tribes (Kalinga, Ifugao, Bontoc) of the Cordillera. Smooth surface gong with a narrow rim.

Rondalla

originated in Spain but became most popular in Philippine folk music after it was introduced during the 19th century. ensemble of string instrument such as guitar, laud, octavina, piccolo, and bajo de unas.

Sarsuwela

is a combination of melo drama. Songs and dances. Same with rondalla, was also introduced by the Spaniards.

Kundiman

is an art song that speaks about the love of a man for a woman. It is usually written in 3/4 time signature and usually in a minor key and then shifts the major key. This arrangement usually gives the listener a light and happy mood at the end of the song.

Balitao

Is an old Visayan folk song and dance where a man and woman engage in a debate by means of a song. the lyrics are usuallt humorous and spontaneously performed.

Musikong Bumbong or bamboo music

is a band that uses improvised instrument made of bamboo. The bamboo band incluedes piccolo, tuba, clarinets, flutes, and saxophones made of bamboo. are stilled played on festivals.

aerophones

Instruments that are blown

idiophones, and membranophones

Instruments that are struck

chordophones

instruments that are plucked

Kudlung

two stringed lute made of wood

kudyapi

two string boat shaped lute

serongagandi

decorated bamboo tube closed by a node at both ends

saludoy

tube made of bamboo with five strings cut from the tube

afiw

brass instrument horizontally held by the tongue in front of the opened mouth

balingbing

bamboo buzzer

Contemporary Philippine music

known as “new music” or modern music, pertains to compositions that have adopted elements of 20th-century western music as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry and the musical world