MUSIC 7
Learner’s Module
SECOND QUARTER
Prepared by:
Rodolfo M. Fabian Jr.
Catherine D. Fabian
MODULE
1
Music of Cordillera, Mindoro,
Palawan and the Visayas
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:
The learner describes the musical characteristics of representative selections of
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas after listening; MU7LV-IIa-f1
The learner explains the distinguishing characteristics of representative music
from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan, and the Visayas in relation to its culture
and geography. MU7LV-IIb-f3
The learner identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources from
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas. MU7LV-IIa-f2
CULTURAL CONTEXT: (History & Tradition)
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Who lives in the Cordilleran mountains?
Kalinga Ifugaos
Igorots Bontocs
Apayaos Tingguians
I. INTRODUCTION:
Cordillera is the country’s only land-locked region. It has a
mountainous topography and dubbed as the “Watershed Cradle of
the North Luzon” as it hosts major rivers that provide continuous
water for irrigation and energy for Northern Luzon.
Music is related to different occasions such as life cycle events
and occupational activities and various rituals. During the
Read agricultural cycle, peace pacts, courtship, marriage and death rites
Me and musical performances is witnessed in the region.
MUSIC OF CORDILLERA MAY BE CATEGORIZED
INTO:
A. VOCAL MUSIC
B. INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC
A. VOCAL MUSIC OF
CORDILLERA
a. LIFE CYCLE MUSIC
OWIWI – a lullabye of Kalinga that relate a child’s life
DAGDAGAY – a song of Kalinga that foretells the
baby’s future.
OPPIYA – a Kalinga song sung while cradling a baby.
Chag-ay – an expression of secret love of Bontoc
Oggayan – greetings and advice to newly weds of
Kalinga
Didiyaw – a song to a dead child of Bontoc
b. WORK or OCCUPATIONAL SONGS
SOWE-EY – rice pounding of Bontoc.
DAKUYON – kalinga song for hunting bats.
DINAWEG – Ilongo song for catching wild boar.
OWAYAT – Ilongo song for gathering firewood.
CHEY-ASSA – Bontoc rice punding song.
c. CEREMONIAL MUSIC
KAPYA – Bontoc’s song for curing ceremonies
DAWAK – Ilongo song for curing ceremonies
d. ENTERTAINMENT SONG
HUDHUD – epic song of Ifugao, a leader chorus style.
DANG-DANG-AY – Kalinga’s entertainment song.
HUDHUD CHANT SONG
Is a chanted epic poetry consisting of poems about heroism,
honor, love and revenge. It is a long tale sung during special
occasions. This particular long tale is sung during harvest. A
favorite topic of the hudhud is a folk hero named “ALIGUYON”,
a brave warrior.
Hudhud is sung monophonic in texture, so have no harmony, no
precise rhythm. Hudhud chant tend to be in a free form, free meter
without time signature. The tone or timbre of the hudhud chant is
purely female voices, no precise rhythm. The song is sung as a
single vocal line in free dynamics.
ACTIVITY CARD
Now you’re ready to do some activities.
Here’s what you’re going to do!
Direction: Based on the discussion of the Music of Cordillera, fill in the
ACTIVITY NO. 1: boxes below with details.
VOCAL MUSIC OF CORDILLERA
Life Cycle Music Occupational Music Ceremonial Muisc Entertainment Music
Direction: Describe the sound of the Hudhud, a chanted epic poetry. Fill in
ACTIVITY NO. 2: the columns below in terms of the elements of music.
ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
TIMBRE
DYNAMICS
RHYTHM
PITCH
FORM
Direction: Create a poem of 8 lines. It may be about love, honor, peace
ACTIVITY NO. 3: efforts or bravery. Compose a melody to your poem.
My Own Chanted Epic Poem
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Musical Instruments
1. Gangsa is a single hand-held
smooth surfaced gong with a
narrow rim. A set of gangsa,
which is played one gong per
musician, consists of gangsa
tuned to different notes,
depending on regional or local
cultural preferences.
Gangsa is played I two ways. One way is called “toppaya” and the
other is called “pattung”
In “toppaya” style, the
musicians play the surface of
the gangsa with their hand
while in sitting position, with
a single gangsa resting on the
lap of each musician.
In “pattung” style, a gangsa
is suspended from the
musician’s left hand and
played with a padded stick
held in the musician’s right
hand. The players are standing
and keep in step with the
dancers.
2. Kalaleng or Tongali (nose flute) can
play notes in a range of two and a half
octaves. Finger holes in the side of the
bamboo tube change the operating length,
giving various scales. Players plug the other
nostril to increase the force of their breath
through the flute.
3. Tongatong is a bamboo percussion
instrument used by the people of Kalinga to
communicate with spirits during house
blessings. It is made of bamboo cut in
various lenghts.
4. Diwdiw-as is a 5 or more different size of
slender bamboo that is tied together.
5. Saggeypo is a bamboo pipe that is closed
on one end by a node with the open end
held against the lower lip of the player as
he blows directly across the top. The pipe
can be played individually by one person or
in ensembles of three.
6. Solibao is a hallow wooden Igorot drug
topped with pig skin or lizard skin . This is
played by striking the drum head using the
palm of the hand
7. Bungkaka is a bamboo buzzer of Kalinga.
8. Kullitong is a polychordal bamboo tube
zither of Kalinga.
9. Ulibaw is a bamboo Jew’s harp of Kalinga
10. Patangguk is a bamboo quill-shaped
flute.
11. Pateteg is a bamboo leg xylophone.
12. Paldong is a bamboo lip valley.
ENRICHMENT CARD
Direction: Identify the musical instruments of the Cordillera. Classify them
ACTIVITY NO. according to Hornbostel-Sachs system of musical instrument
4: classification. (Idiophones, Chordophones, Aerophones, Membranophones)
CORDILLERA MUSICAL HORNBOSTEL-SACHS
INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATION
Gangsa Toppaya
Kalaleng
Gangsa Pattung
Tongatong
Bungkaka
Diwdiw-as
Saggeypo
Solibao
Pateteg
Ulibaw
Kullitong
Paldong
ANSWER CARD
