MUSIC

OF
MINDANAO
1. MORO / ISLAMIC MUSIC:
A. Vocal Music of Mindanao
The Islamic community in the
Philippines consists of ethno-
linguistic groups:
- the MAGUINDANAO of Cotabato
- the MARANAO of Lanao and
Cotabato
- the SAMAL and JAMA MAPUN
of the Sulu Islands of Sibutu and
Cagayan De Sulu
-the TAUSUG of the Sulu Islands
of Jolo. Siasi, and Tawi-Tawi
- the YAKAN of Basilan and
Zamboanga
The uniqueness of the
cultures and his/her musical
practices that make up the
larger Islamic society in
Mindanao and Sulu belongs
to one single tradition.
Similarities do exist in some vocal
styles within the large society, but
theoretical concepts, functions,
aesthetics, and repertoires differ
from culture to culture, and even
from village to village belonging to
one language group.
Activity: Exploring Music from Mindanao
Maguindanao Bangsamoro: Vocal Culture and Tradition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCTobmUWuuQ
Direction: Reflect on the following questions as you
watch and listen to an example of music from
Mindanao.

a) What do you think is the

message of the music?
b) How were the musical
instruments used in bringing
about the message?
1) CHANTS - a lyrical
rendition of different
improvised text Yakans do
his/her chantings through
solo and counter
singing.
Three famous everyday
style chants:
a. Lugu
b. Kalangan
c. Sa-il / Lunsey
a. Lugu - chants that
they use in reading
his/her Qur'an and other
books they use in
his/her Islam religion.
b. Kalangan - songs
that they use for
serenading his/her
loved ones.
c. Sa-il / Lunsey - an
important chant to be
sung by the wife-to-be
during the ceremony.
Maranao’s vocal repertoire:
a. Dikker - sacred songs
highlighed by quotations from the
Qur'an.

b. Bayok - semi-generic term for a

lyrical rendition of different
improvised text.
2) LULLABY - a chant-
style or chant formula
use in rocking a baby
to sleep.
a. Ya-ya - is a song of the
Yakans to put the baby to
sleep. sung in a relax / slow
manner, soft and soothing
while rocking the baby.
b. Bayok - is also a Maranao
term for lullaby.