2. Mt. Pulag is the third highest mountain peak in the Philippines, and the highest in Luzon.
The Cordilllera is composed of the province of Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Mountain Province,
Ifugao, Benguet and a part of Isabela and Cagayan. It has 13 tribal groups such as Apayao,
Isneg, Applai, Bontoc, Gaddang, Kalinga, Kankana-ey, Karao, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Iwak,
Tinguian.
The Oggayam music of Isneg is an example of how they love music. Their courtship song
is called Dissodi. They sing the song “Fal-lukay/Fallugay” to celebrate their success in
headhunting.
3. The Tribal Groups
“Ayegka” is a love song.
“Ayoweng and Mangayuweng” are songs of the farmers while in the fields.
“Bagbagto/Fagfagto” is a song they sing during camote planting season.
Ullalim is a traditional music and poetry from the Philippines. These are long
stories passed down for hundreds years that tell the exploits and heroes.
is an epic song which tells the story of Banana, the courtship of Laggunawa,
of this legend and engraved on bamboo or embroidered on cloth. The Ullalim
Festival is held every February 13 to 16, coinciding with the province’s founding
anniversary.
4. Ifugao Music
Ifugao songs can be classified into ritual and non-ritual. Their songs include:
1. Alim – is a ritual song sung in religious occasions.
2. Hudhud and Lisliwa – is a non-ritual song used to expressed love, protest, and personal
emotions sung in debate form by groups of leaders, men and women.
3. Salidommay – is also a non-ritual song expressing ideas or emotion usually sung
antiphonally.
Ibaloi or Benguet Music
Ibaloi music follows just one style, Bacdiw( sometimes called bahdiw). It is sung
alternately by different persons. The Badio is composed extemporaneously by a person
exhilarated by drink. Its aim is to give advice, bring about cordial relations, or simply
narrate some experiences.
5. The Dujung is an elegy or lament sung by people seated around the death-
chair of a rich man. The singer extolls the virtues of the dead, and each statement
is repeated by the others. Any other song that is not a Bacdiw or a Dajung is a
cancion. Only a man exhilarated by wine at a Cañao is allowed to sing the Badio.
The Kansion is usually sung at the wake of the dead or in religious rites because
the tempo is lively and gay and its light mood contrasts with the solemnity of
awake.
