FOLK MUSIC OF THE CORDILLERA HIGHLANDS

Map of the Cordillera Region

Who lives in the Cordillera mountains?

1.Kalingas

2. Ifugaos

3. Igorots

4. Bontocs

What are the purpose of their songs?

Worship

Celebrate Triumph

Thanksgiving

Characteristics of their songs:

1. Integrated in day to day activities.

2. Can be solo or leader-chorus style without accompaniment

3. limited tones

Ullalim

It is the epic song of the KalingasIt is sung in solo mannerAccompanied by different instruments

Assignment

1. Watch a Video clip of “Salidummay” by Grace Nono and answer the ff. questions:

a. What can you say about the song Salidummay?

b. How did it differ from the style of the Folk songs?

Write your Assignment in your notebooks

Reference: Youtube.com, google.com(for lyrics)