Music Flashcards
Type of somg that is non religious
Primarily for entertainment
Can also be used as work songs
Secular music
Dating tradition practiced in Filipino culture
Man will get group of his friends together to go to the window of woman he admires
Harana
The man calls out a woman through a song
Panawagan
The man proposes and sings a song that expresses his love
Pagtatapat
After the man sings, the woman also expresses her response to a song
Panagutan
After being received by the woman, the man leaves her with a song
Pamaalam
Type of music that is religious in nature/ with religious purpose
Sacred music
Music used during holy mass, and in other form of non eucharistic liturgies such as bible based text
Liturgical
Refers to music that expresses respect and devotion outside of a liturgical setting
Devotional
This bamboo orchestra comprises of different instruments made of bamboo and wood
Pangkat kawayan
Indonesian instrument that has become part of Philippine music
Can only produce one note, to produce several notes it is normally played in a group or ensemble
Angklung
Adopted from the western pipe organ that is made of metal tubes.
Bamboo organ
Imitates brass woodwind instruments from western culture
Translates to bamboo music, stems from the spanish era when nationalist filipinos thought of localizing the western brass band
Musikong bumbong
Combination of brass, percussion, woodwind instruments
Performers wear colorful costumes
Led by a group of girls as majorettes in street parades
Brass band
Refers to several music instruments of a very low pitch generally one octave below bass register instruments
Largest and lowest pitched string instrument
Contrabrass
Stringed instrument with a flat body, long neck with frets, ussually six strings played with fingers or pick
Guitar
Guitar shaped Filipino instrument with a tuning similar to the laud
Originally a spanish instrument, was soon incorporated into other cultures
Octavina
Tenor pitched member of the spanish cittern family and is tuned 1 octave lower than the bandurria
Large flat backed pearshaped instrument, origins tracing back to 12th century
Laud
Flat body musical instrument, pear shaped, with neck and headplate with 12 strings
Spanish musical instruments
Bandurria
Been part of our musical tradition since the spaniards brought it to our shores during 1800s
Instrument group to accompany a dance or singing performance
Rondalla
Is communal, music is shared by the members of a community
Cordillera Music
Are animists, have tattoos on their bodies which is evidence of bravery among men
Women wear red woven skirts and make use of snake skeleton as hairpieces
Bontoc
Friendly, hardworking people, language is similar to panganese
Farming is main source of livelihood
Customs and traditions are similar to Kankanaeys
Ibaloi
Their culture values kinship, family ties, religous, and cultural beliefs
Ifugao
Household is the basic social and economic unit. They recognise 2 social classes, kadangyan and abiteng
Wealth=land and animal ownership
Ikahalan
Live along the riverbank but do farming on the hills
Isneg
Livelihood includes swidden farming, fishing, hunting
Staple crops is rice
Itneg