Different kinds of vocal music of mindoro MUSIC OF MINDOROMINA DE ORO  – is the oldest name given to Mindoro because it is the center for goldmining. Most of theHanunuo – Mangyans are wanderers. They travel from different places where there is food to eat. Mangyan isthe general term for people who live in the mountainous region of Mindoro.The music of the Mangyans is characterized by its chanting song style called Ambahan. It has no specific tonestyle but it is monophonic in texture. Basically, it made up of seven syllables in one line. The Ambahan rangesfrom three to 134 lines. It is expressed in an allegorical manner. The Ambahan is a means to encourage theparents in guiding their children, in expressing their love to them and in sharing valuable experiences that canbe applied to their day to day living.The Mangyans write the lyrics of the Ambahan in a bamboo tube called Luka as a means to preserve theirmusic.The term Hanunuo means “ true “ or “ genuine “. This word is used to describe the Mangyans who haveremained faithful to their traditions. This tribal group possess a system of writing which is a descendant of theancient Sanskrit alphabet. They use this form of writing to compose the chanted poetry called Ambahan.Mangyans write their newly discovered ambahan in a portion of a bamboo pole. They take care of it, teach itand pass it on to the next generation. They are taught how to write the ambahan at a very young age eventhough they could hardly read its script.Mangyan music is a way of life. It is used for courting, merrymaking, relaxing and worshipping. The vocal styleused is leader-chorus type and is often accompanied by musical instruments. Their songs include:*Lullabies like the iyaya*Recollection of war exploits*Documentation*love lyrics*ritual chants like the ayung or ngayungThe musical joust done during merrymaking is participated in by both men and women of the tribe.Musicalinstrument like the kudyapi, gitgit and wind instruments are played to accompany the Ambahan. Sometimesthe Ambahan is used as a tool for courting women.To accompany the festive Hanunuo music are the gongs of Mindoro. These are smaller and lighter suspendedgongs with bosses facing each other. The rhythm of the gongs together with the other instruments is used toaccompany the Ambahan and the post harvest of merry making.The Mangyan musical instruments are classified into three sections: string instruments or the chordophones,wind instrument or aerophones and percussion instruments or idiophones. These instruments are played invarious festivities, rituals and daily activities. The xylophones, drums,bamboos or sticks are used forimprovisation of accompaniments.

 STRING INSTRUMENT OR CHORDOPHONESGitgit an indigenous three-stringed violin with human hair stringBatiwtiw  a bamboo instrumentKudyapi - a luteKudlung a bamboo zither with parallel stringsGitara  a home-made guitar WIND INSTRUMENTS OR AEROPHONESBangsi an external pipefluteBadyung a bamboo trumpetCantuy a nose flutePlawtaa mouth blown transverse fluteTangkop- a bamboo whistlePERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS OR IDIOPHONESBuray dipay a bend pod rattleKalutang  percussion stickAgung - brass gongsKinaban a bamboo Jew’s harp Subinga Jew’s harp Barimbaw  a bamboo slit gong

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