LESSON 10 LESSON 10 FAMOUS MUSIC IN FAMOUS MUSIC IN

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LESSON 10 LESSON 10 FAMOUS MUSIC IN FAMOUS MUSIC IN

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

be able to;be able to;1. Identify some religious song in Luzon.1. Identify some religious song in Luzon.2. Give some festivities where religious 2. Give some festivities where religious

songs are used.songs are used.3. Perform simple activity using religious 3. Perform simple activity using religious

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Filipinos have varied of folk festivals, Filipinos have varied of folk festivals, to observance of which help disseminate to observance of which help disseminate and preserve cultural heritage. These and preserve cultural heritage. These festivals are elaborate rituals which serve festivals are elaborate rituals which serve as a reason for holding trades fairs, dance as a reason for holding trades fairs, dance exhibition and other entertainment exhibition and other entertainment performances. A reason why we attract performances. A reason why we attract tourist, but the real climax of the occasion tourist, but the real climax of the occasion is for spiritual revival and thanks giving to is for spiritual revival and thanks giving to their respective Patrons saints feast day. their respective Patrons saints feast day.

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In Pakil, LagunaIn Pakil, Laguna

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The fiesta is an annual happening n every The fiesta is an annual happening n every town and barrio in our country. In the early dawn town and barrio in our country. In the early dawn of that day, people are awakened by stains of band of that day, people are awakened by stains of band music. The festive air is heightened by the bands music. The festive air is heightened by the bands that play around the town.that play around the town.

Masses are said in honor of the patron saint. Masses are said in honor of the patron saint. In each home, no matter how humble, a feast s In each home, no matter how humble, a feast s prepared days ahead for relatives and friends who prepared days ahead for relatives and friends who would attend. Traditionally, a procession s held n would attend. Traditionally, a procession s held n the evening. It starts from the church and passes the evening. It starts from the church and passes through the principal streets. In Pakil, Laguna such through the principal streets. In Pakil, Laguna such a procession is held in honor of Nuestra Senora de a procession is held in honor of Nuestra Senora de los Dolores. People from all walks of life join in the los Dolores. People from all walks of life join in the hope of obtaining some favors. This procession is hope of obtaining some favors. This procession is unique because, instead of walking, devotees dance unique because, instead of walking, devotees dance before her image as they sing.before her image as they sing.

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In Taal, BatangasIn Taal, BatangasIn the Philippines, May s the month of flowers. In the Philippines, May s the month of flowers.

Throughout this month a ceremony is called “Flores de Throughout this month a ceremony is called “Flores de Mayo” durng whch flowers offered to the Blessed Virgin s Mayo” durng whch flowers offered to the Blessed Virgin s held in churches n many parts of the country.held in churches n many parts of the country.

In Taal the ceremony s referred to as “Alay”. Each In Taal the ceremony s referred to as “Alay”. Each day of the celebration a “hermana mayor” called “alaya” day of the celebration a “hermana mayor” called “alaya” takes charge of the preparations and expenses. Relatives, takes charge of the preparations and expenses. Relatives, neighbors and friends help n making the affairs a success. neighbors and friends help n making the affairs a success. Bouquet offerings to the Virgin are very artistically made Bouquet offerings to the Virgin are very artistically made and only fresh flowers are used even if they have to secured and only fresh flowers are used even if they have to secured from far-away places.from far-away places.

After the rosary is recited selected young girls get After the rosary is recited selected young girls get ready in pairs to make floral offerings. Among them is the ready in pairs to make floral offerings. Among them is the “Alay” who carries largest floral arrangement which at tmes “Alay” who carries largest floral arrangement which at tmes could be eight feet high. As firecrackers explode the girls could be eight feet high. As firecrackers explode the girls start walking to the altar to the tune of the gay melody.start walking to the altar to the tune of the gay melody.

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In CañaoIn Cañao

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This feast of the Igorots is based on the This feast of the Igorots is based on the belief that a “mans social status is determined by belief that a “mans social status is determined by his contribution”. Every family in the tribe his contribution”. Every family in the tribe contributes to the festivity.contributes to the festivity.

Songs signal the start of the feast of merry Songs signal the start of the feast of merry making. Men and women young and old, light up making. Men and women young and old, light up the hills with bonfires around which they exhibit the hills with bonfires around which they exhibit ritualistic native dances till the wee hours n the ritualistic native dances till the wee hours n the morning. They wear colorful costumes and sing morning. They wear colorful costumes and sing traditional songs. They bring their best crop in traditional songs. They bring their best crop in baskets and lay them before the altar to be baskets and lay them before the altar to be blessed by the priest during the mass.blessed by the priest during the mass.

After the mass, they indulge n basketball, After the mass, they indulge n basketball, softball, volleyball and other games to the softball, volleyball and other games to the haunting beat of gongs in the hills.haunting beat of gongs in the hills.

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In MorionesIn Moriones

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MarionesMariones which man “mask” or “vision”, is the which man “mask” or “vision”, is the top part of medieval Roman armor covering the face. top part of medieval Roman armor covering the face. Moronies Moronies is a colorful and unique Lenten ritual is a colorful and unique Lenten ritual celebrated every Holy Week primarily in the towns of celebrated every Holy Week primarily in the towns of Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog in the province of Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog in the province of Marinduque. This is a re-enactment of the Legend of Marinduque. This is a re-enactment of the Legend of Longinos, the Roman centurion stationed in Jerusalem Longinos, the Roman centurion stationed in Jerusalem during the reign of Pilate.during the reign of Pilate.

The Roman authorities could not allow such The Roman authorities could not allow such apostasy so he was capturedapostasy so he was captured

By the middle of the Holy Week, the By the middle of the Holy Week, the Moriones Moriones wander around town rhythmically beating two stick wander around town rhythmically beating two stick called “Kalutang” as they dance and mimic the Roman called “Kalutang” as they dance and mimic the Roman soldiers. Climax of the celebration is the “Pugutan”, a soldiers. Climax of the celebration is the “Pugutan”, a cinematic presentation, held at noon on Eastern cinematic presentation, held at noon on Eastern Sunday in the dried river bed outside Boac.Sunday in the dried river bed outside Boac.

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Moriones Moriones festivals is held amidst festivals is held amidst the usual gloom and solemn season of the usual gloom and solemn season of Lent on the island of the marinduque, a Lent on the island of the marinduque, a heart-shaped island surrounded by heart-shaped island surrounded by numerous inlets. Marnduque is a numerous inlets. Marnduque is a national tourist attraction endowed with national tourist attraction endowed with abundant river, caves, fishing grounds abundant river, caves, fishing grounds and mountains teeming with games of and mountains teeming with games of all sorts. It is reached either by boat by all sorts. It is reached either by boat by a 45-minutes plane ride from Manila.a 45-minutes plane ride from Manila.

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Obando Fertility RitesObando Fertility Rites

This festivities is held n Obando Bulacan for the childless This festivities is held n Obando Bulacan for the childless couples in the hope that may be blessed with children after couples in the hope that may be blessed with children after praying and dancingpraying and dancing

To the patron saint of fertility, Santa Clara. She s To the patron saint of fertility, Santa Clara. She s honored on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May together with San honored on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May together with San Pascual Baylon, the 16th shepherd who became a model of Pascual Baylon, the 16th shepherd who became a model of religious virtue and the Lady of Salambao, the image of the religious virtue and the Lady of Salambao, the image of the Immaculate Conception believed to be fished out of the river by Immaculate Conception believed to be fished out of the river by a fisherman with a salambao net to whom fisherman and a fisherman with a salambao net to whom fisherman and farmers pray a bountiful catch and good harvest.farmers pray a bountiful catch and good harvest.

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In SantacruzanIn Santacruzan

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Santa Cruzan is an annual festival during the Santa Cruzan is an annual festival during the month of May. It commemorates the mystical month of May. It commemorates the mystical discovery of the cross by St. Helena. According to discovery of the cross by St. Helena. According to legend,300 years after the death of Christ, Helena legend,300 years after the death of Christ, Helena , mother of Constantine , went to Calvary to , mother of Constantine , went to Calvary to conduct search for the Cross.conduct search for the Cross.

Santa Cruzan s the culmination of a month of Santa Cruzan s the culmination of a month of long novena to the Virgen Mary under the long novena to the Virgen Mary under the sponsorship of a hermana or a designated host sponsorship of a hermana or a designated host who manages the affair.who manages the affair.

Constantine, the great emperor, converted Constantine, the great emperor, converted the Roman Empire to Christianity, thus he is the Roman Empire to Christianity, thus he is represented as consort to Queen Helena.represented as consort to Queen Helena.

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In SunduanIn Sunduan

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This is a century old festival popularized n This is a century old festival popularized n LA HUERTA Parañaque .LA HUERTA Parañaque .

This pageant held every September, This pageant held every September, dramatizes the fetching of beautiful maidens dramatizes the fetching of beautiful maidens from their respective houses by young, from their respective houses by young, handsome swains. These gentlemen carry handsome swains. These gentlemen carry parasols for their beautiful ladies as they parade parasols for their beautiful ladies as they parade on the streets to the music of the brass band. on the streets to the music of the brass band. The entourage consists of fifteen to twenty pairs The entourage consists of fifteen to twenty pairs in attractive ternos who parade around the town in attractive ternos who parade around the town and end up in the house of the and end up in the house of the hermanahermana for a for a sumptuous meal.sumptuous meal.

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In UgnayanIn Ugnayanusing primatve instruments with modern using primatve instruments with modern

Ugnayan Ugnayan comes from the words “ugat comes from the words “ugat natin yan.” It is a musical culture natin yan.” It is a musical culture undertaking which aims to link the modern undertaking which aims to link the modern Filipino with the precious values of its part Filipino with the precious values of its part heritage, thus imbibing a strong sense of heritage, thus imbibing a strong sense of National unity though musicNational unity though musicThe first Ugnayan was held on January 1, The first Ugnayan was held on January 1, 1974 in ten cities of provinces- Bataan, 1974 in ten cities of provinces- Bataan, Bulacan, Caloocan City, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Caloocan City, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Pampanga, Pasay City, Quezon City, Manila, Pampanga, Pasay City, Quezon City, and Rizal where 20 radio stations serviced and Rizal where 20 radio stations serviced for 51 minutes the annual experience. for 51 minutes the annual experience. It is a unique singular experience It is a unique singular experience where 20 tapes of different type of a whole where 20 tapes of different type of a whole piece of music were simultaneously in the 10 piece of music were simultaneously in the 10 designated places techniquesdesignated places techniques. . NEXTCONTENT

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UgnayanUgnayan program notes have two program notes have two parts:parts:

Description and analysis of the Description and analysis of the music as organized sounds reflecting music as organized sounds reflecting an intellectual and emotional concept.an intellectual and emotional concept.

Statement on performance, the Statement on performance, the making of the event reflecting making of the event reflecting creative action of a people in creative action of a people in purposive search for national identity.purposive search for national identity.

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In District Fiesta of QuipoIn District Fiesta of Quipo

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Celebrated every 9th of January, the District Celebrated every 9th of January, the District Fiesta of Quiapo is one religious festivity of the Fiesta of Quiapo is one religious festivity of the religious and at the extreme, the fantastic. religious and at the extreme, the fantastic. People’s veneration of the “Mahal na Senior”, the People’s veneration of the “Mahal na Senior”, the patron saint is amazing.patron saint is amazing.

The vast throng of follows of the Senior clad The vast throng of follows of the Senior clad red clothes inch their way to join the lengthy red clothes inch their way to join the lengthy procession around the vicinity of the district, procession around the vicinity of the district, culminating in the church late in the evening.culminating in the church late in the evening.

Brass bands parade in the streets adding Brass bands parade in the streets adding cheer and excitement to the children as well as to cheer and excitement to the children as well as to adult.adult.

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