1. FOLK MUSIC
(MAPEH 7 - Music)
FILIPINO FOLK SONGS
Prepared by: Teacher Phreiy Hamoralin
2. What is a folk song?
- It is a type of music
attributed to the people of
a certain race, nationality
or location.
3. Characteristics of Folk Songs
- Passed down orally to the family
and to the other members of the
community.
- Learned through roots.
- Sung in his/her dialect.
4. Characteristics of Folk Songs
- Begins in one key and ends in on
the same key.
- Composers and lyricist are
usually unknown.
- Mood can be sentimental,
playful and humorous.
5. Characteristics of Folk Songs
- Concepts are based on nature,
peoples, work tradition and
culture.
- Short and simple
- Either in duple, triple and
quadruple meter.
6. Filipino Folk Songs reflect
the life that is common to
the Filipinos a long time
ago. Some folk songs are
work songs related to their
kind of lifestyle.
7. A folk song is affected by
its location or where it
originated in terms of its
content or message. Beat,
melody and how it is sung.
