MUSIC OF THE

LOWLANDS OF
LUZON
Presented by:


XYZA ARA MAE V. AMBROCIO

1. Melody/pitch organization
-is a succession of sounds (pitches) and silences
moving through time; horizontal structure of music
(aspects, directions, range)
2. Rhythm
-refers to all durations of sounds; and silences in
time. (beat, rhythmic pattern, meter)
3.Texture
- is the thinness and thickness of musical sounds
of single or more than one melodic lines sounding
simultaneously. (monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic,
heterophonic)
4.Harmony
- is the simultaneous of two or more pitches; the
vertical structure of music moving through time and
supporting the melody. (some music does not have the
element of harmony) Harmony can also be under the
element of texture.

Expressive Qualities are those qualities (dynamic, tempo,

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timbre) that combined with other musical elements

(melody, rhythm texture, timbre) that combined with other
musical elements (melody, rhythm, texture and form) give a
composition its unique musical identity.

5.Dynamics – loudness and softness of music

6.Tempo – speed of the musical sounds and silences
7.Timbre – tone quality of sound – producing
instruments object or voice
 How we identify
dynamic, tempo and
timbre?
Aalis aalis si k i k o
Pupunta, pupunta sa
Quiapo
Bibili bibili ng pako
Gagawa gagawa ng kubo
Folk songs are, quite literally,
songs of the people. And in
determining the identity of a
country, one can look no further
than this form of music for clues
to a particular culture.
 BAHAY KUBO
Bahay kubo, kahit munti
Ang halaman doon ay sari-
sari.
Singkamas at talong,
sigarilyas at mani
Sitaw, bataw, patani.
Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa
At saka mayroon pang labanos,
mustasa,
sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya
 May pumukol sa Pipit sa sanga ng isang
kahoy At nahagip ng bato ang pakpak ng
munting ibon
Dahil sa sakit, di nakaya pang lumipad
At ang nangyari ay nahulog ngunit parang
taong bumigkas

Mamang kay lupit, ang puso mo`y di

na nahabag
Pag pumanaw ang buhay ko, may isang pipit
na iiyak
May isang pipit na iiyak, may isang pipit
na iiyak
 Leron, leron sinta, buko ng papaya Dala-
dala'y buslo, sisidlan ng bunga Pagdating
sa dulo'y nabali ang sanga Kapus
kapalaran, humanap ng iba.

Gumising ka Neneng, tayo'y manampalok

Dalhin mo ang buslo't sisidlan ng hinog
Pagdating sa dulo'y lalambalambayog Kumapit
ka Neneng, baka ka mahulog.

Ako'y ibigin mo, lalaking matapang Ang baril

ko'y pito, ang sundang ko'y siyam
Ang lalakarin ko'y parte ng dinulang Isang
pinggang pansit ang aking kalaban.
Magtanim ay di biro
Maghapong nakayuko
Di man lang makaupo
Di man lang makatayo
Braso ko’y
Baywang
namamanhid ko’y nangangawit.
Binti ko’y namimitig
nangangawit.
Sa pagkababad sa tubig.
Sa umaga, paggising
Ang lahat, iisipin
Kung saan may patanim
May masarap na
pagkain.
Halina, halina, mga kaliyag,
Tayo’y magsipag-unat-
unat. Magpanibago tayo ng
lakas Para sa araw ng
bukas (Bisig ko’y
Baywang ko’y
namamanhid
Binti ko’y namimintig
Sa pagkababad sa tubig.)
Kay-pagkasawing-palad
Ng inianak sa hirap,
Ang bisig kung di iunat,
Di kumita ng pilak
ORIGINAL FREE ENGLISH
LYRICS
Tong, tong, tong, tong TRANSLATIO
pakitong-kitong N
Alimango sa dagat (nonsense chant)
malaki at masarap! Crab in the sea,
Kay hirap hulihin big and delicious!
sapagkat So difficult to catch
nangangagat. Tong, because it bites.
tong, tong, tong Tong, tong, tong,
pakitong-kitong. pakitong- kitong.
 Sitsiritsit, alibangbang
Salaginto at salagubang
Ang babae sa lansangan
Kung gumiri’y parang
tandang

Santo Niño sa Pandakan

Putoseko sa tindahan
Kung ayaw mong magpautang
Uubusin ka ng langgam

Mama, mama, namamangka

Pasakayin yaring bata.
Pagdating sa Maynila
Ipagpalit ng manika.

Ale, ale, namamayong

Pasukubin yaring sanggol.
Pagdating sa Malabon
Ipagpalit ng
 Paruparong bukid na lilipad-lipad
Sa gitna ng daan papaga-pagaspas
Isang bara ang tapis
Isang dangkal ang manggas
Ang sayang de kola
Isang piyesa ang sayad
May payneta pa siya — uy!
May suklay pa man din —
uy!
Nagwas de-ohetes ang palalabasin
Haharap sa altar at mananalamin
At saka lalakad nang pakendeng-
May tatlong bibe akong nakita
Mataba mapayat mga bibe
Ngunit ang may pakpak
Sa likod na iisa
Siya ang lider na nagsabi ng
Kwak, kwak
Kwak, kwak, kwak (2x)
Siya ang lider na nagsabi ng
Kwak, kwak

Tayo na sa ilog ang sabi

Kumending ng kumending
Ang mga bibe
Ngunit ang may pakpak
Sa likod na iisa
Siya ang lider na nagsabi ng
Kwak, kwak
Kwak, kwak, kwak (2x)
Siya ang lider na nagsabi ng
Kwak, kwak
Music for Liturgical
and
Devotional Music
ACTIVITY # 1
Fill up the thinking clouds according to
the questions being asked.

What I want to know

about the lowlands
What do I know of Luzon?
about the lowlands
of Luzon?

What I’ve learned

about the lowlands
of Luzon?
 Liturgical music originated as a part
of religious ceremony, and includes a
number of traditions, both ancient
and modern
 Liturgical music is well known as a part
of Catholic Mass.
 "Mass" is one of the names by
which the sacrament of the
Eucharist is commonly called in
the Roman Catholic Church.
 The term "Mass" is derived from the
Late Latin word missa (dismissal), a
word used in the concluding formula
of Mass in Latin
ACTIVITY #
2
These terms below are in the Latin language and refer
to parts of the Catholic Mass. Can you find out the
Filipino and English translations for these?

THE
Lati
n
MASS
Filipino Eng lish

1. Kyrie Panginoon, maawa ka

2. G loria Glory to G O D

3. C redo Sumasampalataya

4. Sanctus Holy

5. Agnus Dei Kordero ng Diyos

 A devotional song is a hymn which
accompanies religious observances
and rituals.
 In Eastern and Near-Eastern religions,
devotionals can function as
communion prayer and meditation
 VOCAL MUSIC FUNCTION
S
1. Christmas seasons of Song and Dance
Pastores *about the Shepherd who visited Child Jesus in a
manger
*happy songs that tells the people to rejoice because
the saviour was born
2. Moro moro/Komedya *Clash between the Muslims and the Christians where
the forbidden love of a Prince and Princess will settled
if the Muslims will be converted to Christianity or death.
3. Senakulo Lenten play depicting the life, suffering and death of
Jesus.
4. Pasyon Held in the community chapels to commemorate the
death of Jesus Christ
5. Salubong *Does in Easter Sunday at 4am to lift the veil of
the grieving Virgin Mary
*confetti” are thrown in the air
*songs of joy are sung to celebrate the Risen
Christ
6. Flores De Monthlong catholic event/ parade to honor Virgin
M ayo/Santacruza Mary
n *Flores means Flower “ beautiful”
ACTIVITY #
3
Listen to the following songs that are used in different
religious festivals. Name the religious festival that
the song is associated with.

SONGS RELIGIOUS
FESTIVAL
1. Regina Coeli

2. Pasyon

3. Dios Te Salve

4. Exultet

5. Pastores a Belen
 GROUP ACTIVITY
O P T I O N 1:

Create a video presentation on the following topics:

-Palestrina of the Philippines

-Las Piñas Bamboo Organ compared with other pipe

organs in the world

O P T I O N 2:

Make a news report on the following topics:

-Palestrina of the Philippines

-Las Piñas Bamboo Organ compared with other pipe

organs in the world

Thank you for
Listening!!!