MUSIC7_Q1_L5_MUSIC OF THE LOWLANDS OF LUZON_SECULAR MUSIC.pdf

1. Music of Lowlands of Luzon
Secular Music
Prepared by: Edessa T. Torres

2. Secular Music
Refers to any music that is not
religious in nature.

3. Harana
• is a serenade traditionally
sung by a man to express his
love to a lady.
• It is sung with emotion and
usually accompanied by a
guitar.

4. Popular Harana Songs
• Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig by
Diomedes Maturan
• O, Ilaw by Ruben Tagalog
• Dungawin mo Hirang by
Santiago S. Suarez

5. 2. Kumintang
• Originated from Balayan
Batangas.
• this song is triple meter
with themes of love and
courtship.

6. Popular Kumintang Song
• Mutya ng Pasig
• Nicanor Abelardo was
inspired to write this song in
Kumintang Tempo.
• In this song, the Mutya
expresess Her feelings under
the light of the moon and
mourning loss of her love,
which symbolizes the
country’s loss freedom.

7. Pasig river used to be a major waterway lined with beautiful houses
and breath taking scenery. It inspired many artist to create
remarkable literature and artworks.
Observe and compare the before and after picture of Pasig River.
How can you help create awareness on the environmental
rehabilitation of Pasig River?

8. 3. Pandanggo
• A courtship dance
originating from the
fandango of Spain.
• It is a fast-paced
dance in triple time.

9. Pandanggo
• a dance form that can be found in the different
Islands of Luzon such as Batanes, tarlac and parts
of the visayas sometimes gongs are also used.
• A variation of the Spanich word Fandanggo and it
became popular in the 19th century.
• A form of entertainment in the tagalog Region
called Pandangguhan is performed during social
celebration.

11. 4. Polka
• Originated from Bohemian dance that became
popular in Europe and America in the early 19th
century.
• It was performed in elegant evening gatherings
at the heighjt of its popularity during Spanish
colonial period.
• The tempo is quixk, a lively dance in duple time.

13. 5. Balitaw
• IIt is a dialogue of
courtship song in triple
meter, mostly in 2 and 3
part forms and arranged
with counter melodies,

14. Balitaw sample
Songs
• Sa Libis ng Nayon
• Bakya Mo Neneng
• Arimunding by
Jovita Fuentes

15. 6. Kundiman
• it came from the phrase ‘Kung hindi man”
• Through its melody, lyrics and expressive
singing, the kundiman conveys a selfless and
spiritual attitude, intense love, longing,
caring, devotion and oneness not only with a
romantic partner but also with a parent, child ,
a spiritual figure or the motherland.

16. Kundiman
• In musical context, Kundiman usually starts with a
minor key then goes to the major key and in triple
meter.
• Some famous Filipino Kundiman composers are:
⚬ Francisco Santiago
⚬ Nicanor Abelardo
⚬ Bonifacio Abdon
⚬ Francisco Buencamino
⚬ Angel Pena

18. Do you have any
questions or any
clarifications?

19. Give three things that
you have learned
today?

20. Thank you!