Philippines Folk Music that Mark from Birth to Death of the Filipino's.....

Philippine music is rich in folk songs, ethnic songs and indigenous musical instruments (my previous post titled "Philippines Traditional Music Instrument...."). Because of the contributions and influences of the Spaniards, American and the Japanese, the Philippines experienced vast changes in musical development.

(T'boli Ethnic Group)

As the drumming music plays, a T'boli woman joins in traditional dance, the bells on her ethnic garb jingling along the music.

The people had the initiative of playing a variety of musical instruments including flutes, nose flutes and guitars.

(Lantoy/Tongali)
They performed appropriate songs and dances through the celebration of courtship, marriage, harvest season and other occasions. Many of these songs and dances are accompanied by musical instruments or interpreted by different dance troupes and singing groups.

(Every year in the Cordillera mountains of Luzon a ritual is held to celebrate the end of the rice harvest season)
Various Philippines folk songs are sung on various occasions, rituals and festivities. Here the example. (Videos)
Folk Songs
Folk songs may also convey varied ideas about love, labor and lonelines.

Serenade Songs or the Harana
Usahay

This kind of song uses hyperbole as a main medium to win the love of a girl. It usually speaks of undying love and faithfulness.

Dungawin Mo Hirang

Aeta Tribal Music - Cordillera
Their songs have generally limited tones. They also incorporate some tones that are used not as melodic ornaments but also as important elements that make their music unique.
Dangdang-ay (Tinguian)

Translation:
Honored brothers
Let me greet you
For being here today

We thank the Lord
For this meeting.
Though we've been apart,
We've come to know each other.

SALIDUMAY (Kalinga)

Gangsa Topayya (Kalinga)

Ethnic Music of Mindanao
Mindanao ethnic music is based on two musical and cultural traditions namely, the islamic and non-islamic ethnic cultures.
Kulintang Ensemble

Utom Udei Kuleng Helef

Palawan Music
Palawan is one of the most popular tourist attractionsin the Philippines. It is known for its beautiful beaches and caves. They created music through the sound that they hear around their encironment.
Palawan and Philippine Folk Songs Medley

Palawan Highlands Music - Kulilal Ni Ligal

Visayan Music
The Visayan folk music is different from other cultures because of the massive changes in musical styles.
Ay Kalisud (Visayan)

Our country has a rich collection of folk songs that mark every event and occasion in our lives, from birth to death. These folk songs are used by the Filipino communities in various festivities.

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Site References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_folk_music
https://earthpopstudios.com/category/the-music-and-culture-throughout-the-philippines/
http://youtube.com
http://www.cebu-philippines.net/philippine-folk-songs.htm
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Traditional_Filipino_music

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