2. Music of the
Philippines are performance
arts composed in various
genre and styles. The music of
the Philippines is a mixture of
other Asian, European, Latin
American, American,
and indigenous influences.
4. Traditional Music in the
Philippines, like
the traditional music of other
countries, reflects the life of
common folk, mainly living in
rural areas rather than urban
ones.
-a lot of traditional songs from
the Philippines have a
5. Through its traditional
music, one can clearly see
how Filipinos have a deep
reverence to God, close
family ties, and pay
attention to nature.
6. Vocal music remains to be
the most important form of
music found in every ethnic
group in the country. Although
there is some music intended
for dance, the best form of
preserved traditional music is
those intended for the voice.
7. According to the book Philippine
Literature: Folk Songs by
Mauricia Borromeo, folk
songs from the country may be
divided into Western-Type
Folk songs, Narrative
Psalm, and Secular Songs
from the Indigenous Groups.
