MUSIC OF PHILIPPINE

FESTIVALS AND THEATRIC

FORMS
 From Kalibo, Aklan means “make-believe Atis” held annually every 3rd week of
January
 Consists of a tribal dance parade with drum music, costumes and indigenous
accessories to honor the Sto. Nino or the Holy Child Jesus.
 People cheer and shout “Hala Bira” and “Viva Sto. Nino” to encourage
enthusiasm and continuous dancing for the duration of the festival.

ATI ATIHAN FESTIVAL

 Religious festival held on the 3rd Sunday of January in the city of
Cebu to honor Sto. Nino
 Different groups of dancers dressed in colorful attire are
accompanied by rhythmic music, of the drums, percussions,
trumpets, and native gongs.
 The petitioners often yell out “Pit Senior”.

SINULOG FESTIVAL
 Annual celebration on the 23rd day of July reflecting the
Batanguenos’ commitment and great love to Holy Cross of
Bauan and Agoncillo, and the Sto. Nino of Batangas city.
 Subli is performed with chanting and accompanied by drums.
Subli come from two words: “subsub” (bending your body
forward or downward) and “bali” (broken.)
 Male dancers are in trunk – forward – bend position.
 Lupakan (sharing of “Nilupak” a delicacy made from cassava,
sweet potato or banana)

SUBLIAN FESTIVAL
 WATCH THE VIDEO AND IDENTIFY THE MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
AND FEATURES OF THE FESTIVAL

VIEWING ACTIVITY
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION OF THE FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUMENTS USED
TEMPO
RHYTHM
 Colorful folk-religious festival during holy week in the island of
Marinduque
 Reenactment of the story of Saint Longinus
 Morions wear their costumes for an entire week, scare children
away and court the ladies by singing and dancing for them.

MORIONES FESTIVAL
 Held in davao every third week of August in celebration of
thanksgiving for the good harvest with parade floats of fresh fruits
and flowers, and street dancing with colorful tribal costumes, and
accessories.
 Originated from tribal festivals of the “Lumad” and Muslim tribes
of Davao
 Used to be called “Apo Duwalig” to promote Davao’s famous
icons: the highest peak of the country “Mt. Apo”; King of fruits
“Durian” and queen of orchids “Waling-Waling”
 In 1988, the festival was renamed “Kadayawan sa Dabaw”

KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL
 Held in Bicol Region, aims to express friendliness, enthusiasm and
goodwill to people.
 To commemorate the 3 heroes of the Bicol epic in the town of
Ibalong namely Baltog, Handyong, and Bantog
 The people parade in the streets wearing masks and costumes
like the heroes and villains of the epic.

IBALONG / IBALON FESTIVAL

 When the music or drumbeats are heard, this signals a
celebration, in your own opinion, state different reasons why
music is important in festivals

REFLECTION
 Sentence completion:
 I have been a hero through
 For my country I can be a hero through

BEING A HERO