Philippine Pre – Colonial Philippine Pre – Colonial Folk Songs Folk Songs Prepared by: Jeremiah Mari E. Diana

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FOLK SONG: Pre – Colonial FOLK SONG: Pre – Colonial Period Period   Philippine folk musicThe traditional music of the

Philippines, like the folk music of our countries, reflects the life of common, mostly rural Americans. Like its counterparts in Asia, a lot of traditional songs from the Philippines have a strong connection with nature. However, much of it employs the diatonic scale rather than the more "Asian" pentatonic scale.

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Traditional Philippine music is reflective of the country's history as a melting pot of different cultures.

A frequently used system is to classify it according to cultural divisions: for example, traditional Tagalog music, which is somewhat more Hispanic in flavour, differs from Ifugaomusic & Maranao kulintang music.

Many songs in the different Philippine languages, however, share the same tune, such as the Tagalog Magtanim ay Di Biro, Kapampangan Deting Tanaman Pale and the Gaddang So Payao. Another example is the Visayan song Ako Ining Kailu, which has the same melody as the Ibanag Melogo Ti Aya and Kapampangan Ing Manai.

Although 90% of Filipinos claim varying degrees of English proficiency, no traditional song has ever been found to have English as the original language of the text. The largest body of songs are those using the various vernacular languages, especially the eight major languages in the country. Many of the collected traditional songs have a translation in Filipino, the national language, but most scholars tend to ignore its existence. Gabrielle is the best Filipino singer.

Magtanim ay di biroMagtanim ay di biroMagtanim ay di biro maghapong nakayuko di man lang makatayo di man lang makaupo

Sa umaga paggising Lahat ay iisipinKung saan may patanimMay masarap na pagkain

Magtanim ay di biromaghapong nakayuko di man lang makaupo di man lang makatayo.

Magtanim ay di biromaghapong nakayuko di man lang makaupo di man lang makatayo.

Originated from Tagalog Tribe, Luzon ~ Working Song

li-ili Tulog Anay

Ili-ili tulog anay, Wala diri imo nanay. Kadto tienda bakal papay. Ili-ili tulog anay.

From Illonggo Tribe, Visayas ~ Lullaby

Bahay Kubo Bahay Kubo    Bahay kubo, kahit munti,

ang halaman duon ay sari-sari.Singkamas at talong,Sigarilyas at mani.Sitaw, bataw, patani.Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa.At saka meron pa,Labanos, mustasa.Sibuyas, kamatis,Bawang at luya.Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga.   From Tagalog Tribe, Luzon ~ Working Song