Lesson 11Lesson 11 FAMOUS MUSIC IN FAMOUS MUSIC IN

VISAYAVISAYA

Lesson 11Lesson 11 FAMOUS MUSIC IN FAMOUS MUSIC IN

VISAYAVISAYA

Objectives:Objectives: After doing though this lesson you After doing though this lesson you

should be able to;should be able to;1. name some Visayan religious song.1. name some Visayan religious song.2. identify each festivity.2. identify each festivity.3. develop one’s awareness3. develop one’s awareness

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In Balyu-an FestivalIn Balyu-an Festival

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BAlyu-an FestivalsBAlyu-an Festivals

One of the most colorful of One of the most colorful of Philippine festivities s the “Balyu-an” Philippine festivities s the “Balyu-an” of Leyte. This s a celebration in honor of Leyte. This s a celebration in honor of the Holy infant Jesus, the patron of the Holy infant Jesus, the patron saint of Tacloban.Held every third saint of Tacloban.Held every third week of the month of June, week of the month of June, culminating in fluvial procession culminating in fluvial procession along the San Juanico Strait, Balyu-an along the San Juanico Strait, Balyu-an reflects the people’s unity and reflects the people’s unity and religiously.religiously.

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In HalaranIn Halaran

Halaran comes from the word “halad” Halaran comes from the word “halad” which means gift or offer. This is a cultural which means gift or offer. This is a cultural attraction from the west Visayan region which attraction from the west Visayan region which depicts the colorful history and culture of the depicts the colorful history and culture of the Capizenos dating back to the pre-Spanish Capizenos dating back to the pre-Spanish times, particularly, the landing and settlement times, particularly, the landing and settlement of the Bornean datus divided Panay Island into of the Bornean datus divided Panay Island into provinces of Capiz, Iloilo and Antique.provinces of Capiz, Iloilo and Antique.

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In SinulogIn Sinulog

Sinulog Sinulog is celebrated in January in Cebu in honor is celebrated in January in Cebu in honor of the Sto. Niño. It is a re-enactment of the of the Sto. Niño. It is a re-enactment of the Christianization of the King Humabon and queen. There Christianization of the King Humabon and queen. There is a parade participated by the “queen” followed by her is a parade participated by the “queen” followed by her “slave” and people dressed as giants (representing “slave” and people dressed as giants (representing historical figures) as a devotion to Sto. Niño and other historical figures) as a devotion to Sto. Niño and other unseen forces. It maybe celebration of thanksgiving for unseen forces. It maybe celebration of thanksgiving for a good harvest, good life, or repentance of one’s sin, or a good harvest, good life, or repentance of one’s sin, or just plain worship. The paraders shout “Pit Senyor” as just plain worship. The paraders shout “Pit Senyor” as they go around the town.they go around the town.

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In DinagyangIn Dinagyang

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DinagyangDinagyang is celebrated on January is celebrated on January 26-27 in Ilo-ilo honoring the Sto. Niño. It 26-27 in Ilo-ilo honoring the Sto. Niño. It is a grand mardi-gras, native style, is a grand mardi-gras, native style, replete with riotous street dancing and replete with riotous street dancing and revelry. revelry.

Every year some 15 tribes and 50 Every year some 15 tribes and 50 member in each group coming from member in each group coming from neighboring towns of Ilo-ilo and the neighboring towns of Ilo-ilo and the provinces of Aklan, Antique, and Negros provinces of Aklan, Antique, and Negros Occidental, are all set of vie in the Occidental, are all set of vie in the “Kasadyahan contest”, the biggest and “Kasadyahan contest”, the biggest and most unique mardi-gras in the orient.most unique mardi-gras in the orient.

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Other exiting street spectacles Other exiting street spectacles include the fabulously decorated floats include the fabulously decorated floats unfolding the historic past of the religion unfolding the historic past of the religion with reenactment of the Bornean datus with reenactment of the Bornean datus landing in Panay Island who purchased landing in Panay Island who purchased the island ( now divided into the the island ( now divided into the provinces of Ilo-ilo, Antique, Capiz, and provinces of Ilo-ilo, Antique, Capiz, and Aklan) seven centuries ago from Ati kiing Aklan) seven centuries ago from Ati kiing Marikudo for a gold Marikudo for a gold SalakotSalakot and gold and gold necklace for his wife, maniwangtiwang. necklace for his wife, maniwangtiwang.

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BalitawBalitaw

A Visayan folk song. The word “A Visayan folk song. The word “balitawbalitaw” is derived from ” is derived from the Malayan word “the Malayan word “BeritaBerita” which mean narration or Balita in ” which mean narration or Balita in Tagalog. Tagalog. BalitawBalitaw is a dance and song, the counterpart of is a dance and song, the counterpart of kundiman. Acording to Banas, balinaw is often sung than kundiman. Acording to Banas, balinaw is often sung than danced.danced.BalitawBalitaw is divided into two classes: Balitaw Mayor and is divided into two classes: Balitaw Mayor and Balitaw Menor. Balitaw Menor is characteristically a Visayan Balitaw Menor. Balitaw Menor is characteristically a Visayan love song.love song.

Balitaw MayorBalitaw MayorVisayan Balintanaw -Counter part of the Tagalog Kundiman. Visayan Balintanaw -Counter part of the Tagalog Kundiman.

It is lively and process more syncopation. It is lively and process more syncopation. Example:Example:““Sa Kabukiran – Manuel VelezSa Kabukiran – Manuel VelezTagalog Balintanaw – is a harmoniums melody and lively as Tagalog Balintanaw – is a harmoniums melody and lively as

the European waltz. The original Balintawak is “ Inday sa the European waltz. The original Balintawak is “ Inday sa Balitaw”.Balitaw”.

Example:Example:““Paru-prung Bukid”Paru-prung Bukid”“ “ Tinikling”Tinikling”

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Dansa Menor or Pangharana Dansa Menor or Pangharana (Serenade) is a dance piece compose in (Serenade) is a dance piece compose in the Minor key. Traditionally it is the the Minor key. Traditionally it is the “Philippine Serenade” or “pananapatan” “Philippine Serenade” or “pananapatan” In 2/4 time. It is called “ Dansa Pilipino”.In 2/4 time. It is called “ Dansa Pilipino”.

Examples:Examples:

““Hating Gabi” Hating Gabi” Antonio MolinaAntonio Molina

““Sampaguita”Sampaguita” Dolores Paterno Dolores Paterno

“ “ Ay, Ay, Kalisud” Ay, Ay, Kalisud” Visayan Folksong Visayan Folksong

““Bukang Liwayway”Bukang Liwayway” Antonio Antonio MolinaMolina

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Halaran Halaran HalaranHalaran comes from the word “ comes from the word “haladhalad” Which mean ” Which mean

gift or offer. This is cultural attraction from the West gift or offer. This is cultural attraction from the West Visayan region which depicts the colorful history and Visayan region which depicts the colorful history and culture of Capizeños dating back to the pre-Spanish times, culture of Capizeños dating back to the pre-Spanish times, particularly, the landing and settlement of the Bornean particularly, the landing and settlement of the Bornean Datus who divided Panay Island into the provinces of Datus who divided Panay Island into the provinces of Capiz, Ilo-ilo, and Antique.Capiz, Ilo-ilo, and Antique.

Legends say that the bornean datus gave gifts to the Legends say that the bornean datus gave gifts to the abororigines of Panay as tokens of goodwill and friendship. abororigines of Panay as tokens of goodwill and friendship. The celebration is highlighted by pageantry, food, drinks, The celebration is highlighted by pageantry, food, drinks, and dancing to the exotic sounding drums.and dancing to the exotic sounding drums.

Other festivities are the “Ambanahon Kapisnon” a Other festivities are the “Ambanahon Kapisnon” a serenade of haunting native song, beauty tilts, Banca serenade of haunting native song, beauty tilts, Banca racing contest, and island hopping tours.racing contest, and island hopping tours.

The celebration is on June 23-24 every year. The celebration is on June 23-24 every year.

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