MUSIC OF THE

LOWLANDS OF LUZON

Presented by: Brenda E. Cachero

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,

●

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 kiko
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
sa paligid-ligid ay puro linga.
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 Halina, halina, mga kaliyag,
Maghapong nakayuko Tayo’y magsipag-unat-unat.
Di man lang makaupo Magpanibago tayo ng lakas
Di man lang makatayo Para sa araw ng bukas
Braso ko’y namamanhid (Bisig ko’y namamanhid
Baywang ko’y nangangawit. Baywang ko’y nangangawit.
Binti ko’y namimitig Binti ko’y namimintig
Sa pagkababad sa tubig. Sa pagkababad sa tubig.)
Sa umaga, paggising Kay-pagkasawing-palad
Ang lahat, iisipin Ng inianak sa hirap,
Kung saan may patanim Ang bisig kung di iunat,
May masarap na pagkain. Di kumita ng pilak
 ORIGINAL  LYRICS FREE ENGLISH
Tong, tong, tong, tong TRANSLATION
pakitong-kitong (nonsense chant)
Alimango sa dagat Crab in the sea,
malaki at masarap! big and delicious!
Kay hirap hulihin So difficult to catch
sapagkat nangangagat. because it bites.
Tong, tong, tong, tong Tong, tong, tong, pakitong-
pakitong-kitong. 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 bagoong.
 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-kendeng.
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 of
What do I know 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 MASS
Latin Filipino English

1. Kyrie Panginoon, maawa ka

2. Gloria Glory to GOD

3. Credo 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 FUNCTIONS

1. Pastores Christmas seasons of Song and Dance

*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 Mary

Mayo/Santacruzan *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
OPTION 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

OPTION 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!!!