Page 22 - SPA_Contemporary Philippine Arts 8th Diwang Sagisag Kultura Entry_ Module Making (Final Copy)

Music

Some Musical Instruments of the Philippines

1. Banduria - part of rondalya ensemble, it has a shorter neck and 14-strings compared to

its Spanish ancestor.
2. Kudyapi – a two-stringed boat lute from Mindanao.

3. Dabakan - goblet drum (Maranao)
4. Gandang – double-headed barrel drum (Maranao)

5. Tongali – nose flute (Kalinga)
6. Tumpong – bamboo flute

7. Tulali – flute with 6 holes

8. Bungkaka - Bamboo buzzer
9. Kulintang - set of eight tuned gongs placed horizontally in an ornate frame, tuned

pentatonic scale|pentatonically.

10. Gabbang – bamboo blades on a frame (Yakan, Batak, B'laan, Badjao, Taus)

Readings:

The Harana is a serenade tradition in rural areas of the Philippines in which young men

may formally meet single lady visitors.

The Harana first gained popularity in the early part of the Spanish period. Its influence

comes from folk Music of Spain and the mariachi sounds of Mexico. It is a traditional form of
courtship music in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night. It is

widely practiced in many parts of the Philippines with a set of protocols, a code of conduct, and a
specific style of music. Harana itself uses mainly Hispanic protocols in music, although its origins

lie in the old pre-colonial Philippine musical styles which still practiced around the country (See

also Kapanirong style of the Maguindanao people of Mindanao). The main instrument used for
Harana is the guitar, played by the courter, although other string instruments such as the Ukulele

and less frequently, the violin and trumpets are also used.

The word harana has derived from the Spanish string instrument of the same name. It

resembles a guitar, but is smaller in nature. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harana_(serenade)

Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the kundiman are

written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with
dramatic intervals. Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundiman

22