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MAPEH 7
(MUSIC)
QUARTER 1- MODULE 1

Introduction to Folksongs of Lowland Luzon

Pre-Test

A. Instructions: Write only the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following are songs written by the folks and are sung while doing daily activities such
as farming, fishing, and putting the baby to sleep?
A. Folk Songs C. Metal Rock Songs
B. Hip-Hop music D. Rap
2. What religious song of the lowlands of Luzon reveals the impact of Spanish colonization to the
Philippines?
A. Dios ay Pag - ibig C. Pasyon
B. Panalangin D. Tanging Alay

3. In Luzon, what music is colonially-influenced and not religious in nature?

A. Devotional Music C. Liturgical Music
B. Indigenous Music D. Secular Music
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Folk songs are long and complex.
B. Composers and lyricists are usually unknown.
C. Concepts of folk songs are based on nature or people’s work, tradition, and culture.
D. Folk songs are originally passed down orally to the family and to the other members of
the community.
5. All are folk songs of Luzon, EXCEPT
A. Bahay Kubo C. Leron Leron Sinta
B. Dandansoy D. Magtanim ay Di Biro

B. Instructions: Read the statements carefully. Then, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE,
if it is not.
_____________1. Folk songs are sung in his/her own dialect.
_____________2. Time signature of folk songs is in compound meter.
_____________3. Harana is an example of liturgy music.
 _____________4. Leron Leron Sinta is a secular music.
_____________5. Santa Clara is a Luzon folk song.
_____________6. Folk songs are songs written by the folk and are sung
to accompany daily activities.
_____________7. Mutya ng Pasig is a secular music.
_____________8. Folk songs are learned through rote.
_____________9. People create melodic chants and indigenous
instruments based on the materials available where they lived.
_____________10. When we study music, we also study culture.

Activity 1. Hear Me
Instructions: Listen to Magtanim ay Di Biro at https://tinyurl.com/magtanimG7 or ask
a copy of the audio file from your teacher and answer the following
simple questions.
1. Are the lyrics in Filipino?
2. Is the concept of the music based on nature or people’s work?
3. Does the song give you a playful mood?
Activity 2: Listen!
Instructions: Now, listen to another music, Tuhog na Bulaklak at
https://tinyurl.com/alayG7 or ask a copy of the audio file from your
teacher and answer the following simple questions.
1. Are the lyrics in Filipino?
2. Is the concept of the music based on tradition or religion?
3. Does the song give you a sentimental mood?
WHAT IS IT
Folk songs are songs written by the folk and are sung while doing daily activities
such as farming, fishing, and putting the baby to sleep. These are traditionally passed
on orally. Most Philippine folk songs have Spanish and Western influences.

The people create melodic chants and indigenous instruments based on the
materials available where they live.

Characteristics of folk songs are as follows:

 1. Originally passed down orally to the family and to the other members of
the community.
2. Learned through rote or listening.
3. Sung in his/her own dialect.
4. Begins in one key and ends in the same key.
5. Composers and lyricists are usually unknown.
6. Mood can be sentimental, playful, and humorous.
7. Concepts are based on nature or people’s work, tradition, and culture.
8. Short and Simple
2 3 4
9. Either in , , time signatures .
4 4 4
Liturgical and Devotional music are religious music of Luzon that reveal the
impact of Spanish colonization to the Philippines which lasted for almost three
centuries. The different Western forms of music that are used for religious rites came
with the introduction of Christianity. Some of these were adapted by Filipino musicians
to suit Philippine culture and tradition.

Some examples of Liturgical and Devotional music are:

1. Pasyon 3. Alay ng Bulaklak kay Maria

2. Regina Coeli 4. Dios Te Salve

Secular music refers to any music that is not religious in nature. Some examples
are:

1. Dungawin Mo Hirang 3. Leron Leron Sinta

2. Mutya ng Pasig 4. Nasaan ka Irog
Activity 3: Look At Me
Now that you have learned the characteristics of folksongs and the difference
between secular music from liturgical and devotional music, let us apply that knowledge
in analyzing folksongs of lowland Luzon.

Below is the music sheet of Leron Leron Sinta. Use this as your guide in
answering the questions in relation to characteristics of folksong of lowland Luzon.
Instructions: Answer the following questions with YES or NO. Support your answer
with the choices found in the box.

1. Is the time signature 2/4 ?

Answer:_______, because folk songs are _______________________.

2. Are the composer and lyricist known?

Answer:_______, because ________________________________.

3. Is the key (D major) the same from beginning to end?

Answer:_______, because folk songs________________________

4. Does the song use the dialect of the place of origin?

Answer:_______, because folk songs are ___________________.

5. Is the composition long and complex?

 Answer:_______, because folk songs are_______________________.

Activity 4: Feel Me

Instructions: Listen to Pasyon at https://tinyurl.com/pasyonG7 or ask an audio file

from your teacher and answer the following questions.

1. Is the song religious in nature? __________

2. Is it devotional or secular? _______________

What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Fill Me

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer to complete the statements
below.

Songs that are written by the folks and sung while doing daily activities are 1.
________________. Folk songs that are religious in nature are 2. _____ while those
which are not religious in nature are 3. _________.

Some examples of liturgy and devotional music are 4.____________,

5.__________and 6.__________. While 7.______________, 8.____________ and
9.__________ are secular music.

These songs may have the characteristics of being 10. __________, 11.
______________ and12. _______________. The songs may also be 13._________
and 14. __________________.
Assessment:
Activity 7: Ask Me

Instructions: Interview your grandfather/grandmother, father/mother. Ask them the

following guide questions. Write their responses in your MAPEH activity
notebook.

1. What folksongs did you sing when you were younger?

2. When did you usually sing the song?