Music

Third Quarter
Module 1:
Music of Mindanao
( Moro/Islamic Music)
 Music
Third Quarter
Module 1:
Music of Mindanao
( Moro/Islamic Music)
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SIQUIJOR

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 INTRODUCTION

This module is written in support of the K to 12 Basic Education Program to

ensure attainment of standards expected of you as a learner.

This aims to equip you with essential knowledge on east Asian Music.
This includes the following activities/task:

Expected Learning Outcome – This lays out the learning outcome that you are
expected to have accomplished at the end of the module

Pre-Test – This determines your prior learning on the particular lesson you are about
to take.

Discussion of the Lesson – This provides you with the important knowledge,
principles and attitude that will help you meet the expected learning outcome.

Learning Activities – These provide you with the application of the knowledge and
principles you have gained from the lesson and enable you to further enhance your
skills as you carry out prescribed tasks.

Post-Test – This evaluates your overall understanding about the module.

With the different activities provided in this module, may you find this
material engaging and challenging as it develops your critical thinking skills.
 What I Need to Know
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
describe the musical characteristics of representative music selections from Mindanao
after listening.
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identify the musical instruments and other sound sources of representative music
selections from Mindanao.
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analyze the musical elements of some Mindanao vocal and instrumental music.
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discover ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that is similar to the
instruments being studied
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What I Know
Pre – Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Write T if the statement is True and Write F if the statement is False. Do it
in your notebook.

1. Chants is a lyrical rendition of different improvised text.

2. The Yakans do his/her chanting through solo and counter or group
singing.
3. Lugo is a chant that the Yakans use in reading his/her bible.
4. The name of serenading songs of the Yakans is called Kalangan.
5. Sa-il/ Lunsey is an important chant to be sung by the husband to be
during the ceremony.
6. Maranao have an extensive vocal repertoire.
7. Dikker is a sacred song highlighted by quotations from Qur’an.
8. Bayok is a semi generic term for a lyrical rendition of different
improvised film.
9. A lullaby is a chant-style or chant formula use in rocking a baby to
sleep.
10. Ya-ya is a song of the Maranao to put the baby to sleep, sung in a
relaxing / slow manner, soft and soothing while rocking the baby.
Music Listening/ Video Presentation

Try to guess the singer and write down any ethnic instruments you can
identify from the played recording. Copy the format in your notebook.
Song :
Karaniwang Tao
http://youtube.com/TvLR7nclrKL
Banwa Ko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyLmgHvC4h4
Banwa Ko
Karaniwang Tao

Artist : Artist :

Instruments : Instruments :

Features 4 3 2 1
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
Quality of Piece was Piece was Piece had little Piece had no
Writing written in written in an style or voice style or voice
extraordinary interesting style
style and and voice Gives some new Gives no new
voice information but information
Somewhat poorly and very poorly
Very informative and organized organized
informative organized
and well
organized

Grammar, Virtually no Few spelling Several So many

Usage & spelling, and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation, punctuations punctuation, punctuation
or errors, minor or and
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors errors that
it interferes
with the
meaning
 What
is it? I. 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 the village to village belonging to one language
group.
1. CHANTS – a lyrical rendition of different improvised text.
Yakans do his/her chantings through solo and counter or group
singing. His/her three famous everyday style chants are the.
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 that talks about the married life

Maranaos have an extensive vocal repertoire such as:

a. Dikker – sacred songs highlighted by quotations from the Qur’an
b. Bayok – semi generic term for a lyrical rendition of different improvised
text.
c.
Bayok – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KESBf_1eJ8
 (traditionally performed during wedding rites, wherein the singers are
extemporizing allusions and double meanings as they vie with each
other)

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 a 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.

“Islam Lullaby wmv”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRyHctRk1Y

B. Instrumental Music
1. Kulintang Ensemble – Gond-based ensemble used by the Maguindanao
and Maranao of western Mindanao, the Tausug, the Yakan, and the
Sama-Bajao of the Sulu Archipelago. They have varied functions but
are mostly used for celebrations/rituals and are mainly divided into two
types.

• Kulintangan (Manobo Cotabato) / Kwintangan – Ensembles of 6

– 8 hanging melody gongs in a row, hung on ropes in pyramidal
order, with the smaller and higher-pitched gongs near the top
• Tahunggo, Agung, Salmagi, BlownSemagi – Suspended gong
ensembles (9-11 gongs, played a melody and drone player) in
various names according to each tribe; ensemble maybe
completed with 1 or 2 drums

https://www.google.com/search?q=kulintang

This was filmed from Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao Island way

back 1996. The video shows Maguinadanaon man and woman playing
kulintang ensemble. instruments present in this photo are 8 pieces gong rack
of kulintangs, gandingans, agung- the bass gong, and the debakan – a goblet
shaped beaten drum.
 Shutterstock.com

Kulintang – is an important social property. This instrument of the ensemble

is a highly valued priceless heirloom that can command a high price as
dowries. The ownership of these instruments indicates high social status and
cultivated taste.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agung
Agung – a large, deep-rimmed gong, vertically suspended, hanged in wooden
frames.
 2. Bamboo Ensemble – according to Philippine legends, the first man and
woman are born out of bamboo. Bamboo is also considered among early
Filipinos as a spiritual connection from our physical world to the
spiritual. Many bamboo instruments were made for this purpose while
some were also used for entertainment and personal expression. The
different manners in playing bamboo instruments include: blowing
(aerophones), shaking or hitting (idiophones), and plucking
(chordophones)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/romancingthestone/6193829142/sizes/l/

Gabbang – a native xylophone in Sulu, a bamboo keyboard on top,

constructed out of wood. Ordinarily, its main body is shaped like a coffin; keys
are stuck with 2 mallets, each with a strip of rubber fastened to its underside.

https://www.kipas.nl/Instruments/Serongagandi.htm

Seronggagandi – A guitar-like made of bamboo, cut before one nod and after
next. Two cords are slit loose side by side from the outer skin fibers of the
bamboo itselg and these fibers of the bamboo itself and these are given tension
by means of bridges. A hole is then cut into the bamboo just under the 2
cords, to serve as resounding holes.
 3. Solo Instruments

https://www.Philembassy.no

kudyapi – is a 2-string plucked lute instrument made of wood which

resembles and elongated guitar usually having 2 strings. It varies in sizes, but
normally it is about one and a half meters long
- It is held in the performer’s lap like a guitar, the left hands slides back
and forth along the melody string between the frets; the middle finger
of the right hand plucks both the melody and drone strings with a
rattan plectrum or kubit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suling

Suling – (Maguindanao and Yakan’s) is made mainly of “tamiang” bamboo, a

long, thin-walled bamboo tube. The mouthpiece of the suling is circled with a
thin band made of rattan near a small hole.
 What’s more?

Directions:
This time, watch and listen to the musical example. Try to focus on the
musical elements as you listen to the vocal tone, melodic lines, and rhythm
of the song, texture, and form. Describe how the instruments were used to
achieve the same effect as to how “functional” music was used during the
olden times in relation to his/her social gatherings/rituals as well as how they
described his/her unique tradition.
WOW Mindanao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNWgBibWoA
1. Vocal tones / melodic line
____________________________________________________________________

2. Rhythm
_______________________________________________________________
3. Texture
_______________________________________________________________
4. Form
_______________________________________________________________
5. Instruments and its effect on how they were used
_______________________________________________________________
Features 4 3 2 1
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
Quality of Piece was Piece was written Piece had little Piece had no
Writing written in in an interesting style or voice style or voice
extraordinary style and voice
style and voice Gives some new Gives no new
Somewhat information but information and
Very informative and poorly organized very poorly
informative and organized organized
well organized

Grammar, Virtually no Few spelling Several So many

Usage & spelling, and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation, or punctuations punctuation, punctuation
grammatical errors, minor or and
errors grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors that it
interferes
with the
meaning
 What I Have Learned

List down the things that you have learned in the discussion.
Write it in your notebook.
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________ .

What I can Do?

Music Listening/ Video Presentation
Maguindanao Bangsamoro : Vocal Culture and Tradition
Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCTobmUWuuQ
Directions: Reflect on the following questions as you watch and listen
to an example of music from Mindanao.
1. What do you think is the message of the music?
2. How were the musical instruments used in bringing about the
message?
3. How do you Describes the musical characteristics of representative
music after listening?
4. What are the musical elements of present in their performance?
5. What do you think is the name of the musical instruments that they
are using?
 Features 4 3 2 1
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
Quality of Piece was Piece was written Piece had little Piece had no
Writing written in in an interesting style or voice style or voice
extraordinary style and voice
style and Gives some new Gives no new
voice Somewhat information but information and
informative and poorly organized very poorly
Very organized organized
informative
and well
organized

Grammar, Virtually no Few spelling Several So many

Usage & spelling, and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation, punctuations punctuation, punctuation
or errors, minor or and
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors errors that it
interferes
with the
meaning

Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Write T if the statement is True and Write F if the statement is

False. Do it in your notebook.
1. The Yakans do his/her chanting through solo and counter or group
singing.
2. Lugo is a chant that the Yakans use in reading his/her bible.
3. The name of serenading songs of the Yakans is called Kalangan.
4. Sa-il/ Lunsey is an important chant to be sung by the husband to be
during the ceremony.
5. Chants is a lyrical rendition of different improvised text.
6. Maranao have an extensive vocal repertoire.
7. Ya-ya is a song of the Maranao to put the baby to sleep, sung in a
relaxing / slow manner, soft and soothing while rocking the baby.
8. Dikker is a sacred song highlighted by quotations from Qur’an.
9. Bayok is a semi generic term for a lyrical rendition of different
improvised film.
10. A lullaby is a chant-style or chant formula use in rocking a baby to
sleep.
11. Agung is a large, deep rimmed gong, vertically suspended, hanged in
wooden frames.
12. Kudyapi is a 2-string plucked lute instrument made of wood which
resembles and elongated guitar usually having 2 strings.
 Answer Key

RUBRICS

4 3 2 1 Pts.
Explanation Complete Good Explanation is Misses key
response with response with not clear. points.
detailed clear
explanation. explanation.
Demonstrated Shows Shows Response Response
Knowledge complete substantial shows some shows lack of
understanding understanding. understanding. understanding.
of the
question.
Sensible Complete Has sensible Hardly makes Does not have
Opinions response with opinion. sensible sensible
bright opinion. opinions.
opinion.

What I Know
1. T 6. T
2. T 7. T
3. F 8. F
4. T 9. T
5. F 10. F

Assessment
1. T 7. F
2. F 8. T
3. T 9. F
4. F 10. T
5. T 11. T
6. T 12. T
References:
• Text Book

Music & Arts 7

Learner’s Material
• Link
http://youtube.com/TvLR7nclrKL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyLmgHvC4h4
https://www.google.com/search?q=kulintang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KESBf_1eJ8
https://www.Shutterstock.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCTobmUWuuQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRyHctRk1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNWgBibWoA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agung
https://www.kipas.nl/Instruments/Serongagandi.htm