7. Visayas is one of the Principal
geographical island along with Luzon
and Mindanao.
8. In Visayas resides a minority
ethnic group in small areas of
Panay and Negros known as
Negritos.
9. They are called in different
names:
AETA LUZON
BATAK PALAWAN
MAMANWA MINDANAO
ATI PANAY
NEGRITOS NEGROS
10. Negritos are forced to withdraw into
the mountains, Though their culture
and music have almost come to
extinction, they are still able to
preserve some of their indigenous
practices. Most of their music is
improvised.
11. PONTICO – Diwata songs or Sacred Songs
DINAKALAP – Songs for dancing
KAY PONSO – diwata feast song for sickness
ceremony
HINAPLAS- Song to accompany the
administering of massage
KINASAG – song for choreographed fight
SINOLOG – song for simulated fight
BINAROS – song for sickness-curing ceremony
14. MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
1. PASIYAK Consist of a tube with a pipe
Played by placing water in the tube and blowing the pipe
Whistling sound is produced by the presence of water in the tube.
Common in the island of Panay
2. TULALI Flute about the size of Sahunay having 6 holes for the fingers but without
mouthpiece.
Originated from Igbaras, IloIlo
3. LITGUIT Violin consisting of a whole bamboo cut about 45 cm long w/ 2 strings
Has a hole as a resonator
Common among the Ati (Negritos) of Capiz
4. BUKTOT Guitar made of wood w/ two strings and a coconut shell or gourd as
resonator
Common among visayans
5. LANTOY Visayan version of Clarinet
Made of bamboo with 4 or 6 for the fingers.