U N I T 9 : P h i l i p p i n e F e s t i v al s

UNIT 9: Philippine Festivals

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Review 5

Lesson 1: Sinulog and Ati-Atihan 6 Learning Targets 6 Let’s Warm Up! 6 Learn about It! 8 Check Your Understanding 16 Challenge Yourself! 16 Let’s Jam! 17

Lesson 2: Kadayawan and Sublian 19 Learning Targets 19 Let’s Warm Up! 19 Learn about It! 21 Check Your Understanding 26 Challenge Yourself! 27 Let’s Jam! 27

Lesson 3: Ibalon and Moriones 29 Learning Targets 29 Let’s Warm Up! 30 Learn about It! 31 Check Your Understanding 37 Challenge Yourself! 37

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Let’s Jam! 38

Did You Know? 39

Web Links 39

Performance Task 40

Self-Check 42

Wrap Up 43

Bibliography 44

Glossary 45


GRADE 7

UNIT 9 Philippine Festivals

Fig. 1. Philippine Festivals

Sources: Tudela Binalbal Festival: MamreLim, Tudela Binalbal Festival, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ati-Atihan: EnzoBontia, Ati Atihan, CC BY-SA 4.0

Dinagyang Festival: EdseastresD600, Dinagyang Festival, CC BY-SA 4.0

Maskara Festival: Ceslou, CVP 4413, CC BY-SA 4.0


Introduction Festivals are expressions of nationalism, freedom, positivity, and religious beliefs. They tell us about our history and our culture. Being able to witness a festival is like reliving the past. Festivals aid us in understanding the value of keeping our different traditions alive.

Watching a festival on your television or your computer is different from experiencing it firsthand. Nothing compares to the experience of the powerful thumps and thuds of the drum beats when you are watching a parade. In addition, it is not only the multi-colored costumes that will attract your attention, but also the expressions of the people. These factors will warm your heart and make each festival memorable.

In this unit entitled “Philippine Festivals,” six festivities will be discussed to give further explanation of their origins. These are Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, Kadayawan, Sublian, Ibalon, and Moriones. In all these celebrations, music plays a significant part which cannot be denied.


Review

Festivals and music evolve in different regions of the Philippines. From the previous lessons of learning music in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, you have a better grasp of the music practices and instruments used. There are what we call vocal and instrumental music. With a vocal form of music, singing is involved while in instrumental, only instruments are at play. Most of the Philippine festivals in this lesson are instrumental, but even though they do not have much of the vocal form, music plays an important role in setting the mood for the whole performance.


Lesson 1: Sinulog and Ati-Atihan

Learning Targets

In this lesson, you should be able to:

● identify musical characteristics and theatrical forms of Sinulog and Ati-Atihan; ● narrate the origins and cultural background of Sinulog and Ati-Atihan; ● create movements to the music of Sinulog and Ati-Atihan; ● describe how the music contributes to the performance of the Sinulog and

Ati-Atihan; and ● explain the distinguishing characteristics and theatrical forms of Sinulog and

Ati-Atihan.

Two of Philippine’s religious festivals are the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan. What are Sinulog and Ati-Atihan, and how does music play its part in these festivals?

Let’s Warm Up!

Bring an Object to Life

What interpretative dance can you think of for the following items?

Procedures:

1. Pair up with a classmate. 2. Choose one item among the choices: scarf, flashlight, baby doll, (or any item). 3. Think of a short dance presentation for the item chosen. 4. Present in class!


Guide Questions:

1. What made you choose the item of all the (three) choices? 2. What things came into your mind when you held the item? 3. How did you come up with the final idea of your dance presentation? 4. Do you think that all handheld things in dances have meanings or stories? 5. What other dances make hold of items or props in the dancers’ hands?


Learn about It!

The Sinulog is a religious commemoration that begins on the third Sunday of January every year. It is in honor of the miraculous Santo Niño, a Spanish term for Jesus Christ as a Child. In Cebu City, the novena masses, processions, parades, parties, fireworks displays, fairs, pageants, dance practices, and exhibits are all activities of a week-long occasion.

Fig. 2. Sinulog

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The origin of Sinulog dates back to the history when Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, set foot on the shores of Cebu and introduced to the early Filipinos, the Santo Niño. Back then, the Cebuanos believed in pagan gods, and so, the Santo Niño’s Roman Catholic roots were unfamiliar and new to them. Magellan presented the religious beliefs of Spain to Rajah Humabon, who agreed for himself, for his family, and for his fellow natives to be converted to Catholicism. Don Carlos was Rajah Humabon’s baptized name and his wife Hara Humamay, or Amihan was given the name Juana.

This momentous establishment of religion marks the foundation of the Sinulog Festival. Sinulog signifies the blessing of the people by Queen Juana. In the reliving of the event, an elegantly-dressed woman holds a Santo Niño in her hands. As she raises the relic, the other performers, who are portraying the early Cebuanos, receive the blessings and pay their respects to the image of the Christ Child. Together with the portrayal is the water resembling dance that is “Sulog” or “Sinug,” which refers to the water current of the Pahina River of Cebu.


The signature movement of the dance has sprung from a legend about Baladhay—Rajah Humabon’s adviser. The legend says that Baladhay has fallen ill and consequently has been confined to a room. In the said room are the relics of the pagan gods and the Santo Niño. The image of the Christ Child has appeared and healed him. Together, they dance the back-and-forth feet motion.

Music plays a big part in this event, for it is a live performance. The beat patterns of the drums before were simple, yet, they gave heavy and powerful pounds enough to attract spectators. At present, more and more combinations of beat patterns are employed, so the cultural celebration varies every year. Instruments used for this presentation are snare drums, bass drums, Philippine lyre, and brasswinds.

The same has occurred with its festival dance. The dance steps during the early days of Sinulog were all natural. Dancers did not rely much on the counting of steps, and arm movements were spontaneously ritualistic, slow swaying rather than strictly expressed motion.

Along with the dance and music are the displays of the Sinulog coat of arms. These are portraits of the Santo Niño which are propped up in poles and carried in parades to emphasize that the festivals main feature is the holy child.

Here is a link to the music used for the Sinulog Festival.


https://soundcloud.com/cebupoppin/sinulog-2014

Ati-Atihan, on the other hand, is a festival that is celebrated in Aklan. Its purpose is the same as Sinulog, which is to give tribute to the Santo Niño. However, Ati-Atihan and Sinulog have major differences when it comes to their stories and approach.

Fig. 5. An Ati-Atihan dancer in full costume.

Source: EnzoBontia, Ati Atihan, size, CC BY-SA 4.0

The term Ati-Atihan came from the indigenous locals, the Aetas. It means “to be like Aetas or Atis.” This religious and cultural celebration reenacts the dances that the Aetas presented to the Datus who settled in the lowlands.

The story began with ten Malays who arrived in the Philippines. These Malays were chieftains or Datus who came from Borneo. The Ati people welcomed and allowed them to live on the Island of Panay. One of the Datus, Datu Puti, traded with the Atis the ones he had to be able to buy the plains. He offered his golden salakot, brass basins, and bales of cloth, and gave the wife of the Ati chieftain a long necklace. Both parties agreed on all the trades, and therefore, proceeded with their living.

However, there came a time when the Ati people lost most of their resources due to an unfortunate harvest. They had no choice but to descend from the mountains and approach


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the settled Datus for help. The Malay chieftains expressed their gratitude by sharing their food to the aboriginals. Because of the genuine friendship valued and gifts, the natives made a singing and dancing performance for them.

Another version of this festival’s origin is about a fisherman who caught a piece of wood in his net. Feeling unlucky with his fishing, he decided to go home and bring the wooden block home. He used it as firewood and left it to be burnt. To him and his wife’s amazement, they found out the next day that the burnt block had formed into a figure of a baby. They brought it to church, but it kept appearing in their house. From that day on, people started to believe that it was miraculous and that it was a sacred relic. Thus, they colored their faces with charcoal or with any black substance to show their faith.

The black-colored faces and bodies of the Ati-Atihan dancers, plus the multi-colored native costumes worn are the distinguishing characteristics of this festival. All performers wear huge headdresses and large armors that sometimes have pictures of the Santo Niño on them. Moreover, dancers also carry holy relics, spears, and scarves.

For its music, percussion instruments are the major ones used. They use bongos, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, wood blocks, and at times, Philippine lyre. Together with the percussion instruments is the use of one wind instrument, the whistle.

Here is a link to a video of the Ati-Atihan.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-wfwq_aEBM

Noting important details of the Philippine festivals will help you picture their similarities and differences. See the example below.

Try It Yourself Complete and add more details to the Venn diagram about the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan.


Through listening, we will be able to understand the nature of festival music.

Try It Yourself Listen to a modern version of the "Ati-Atihan" and complete the diagram below.


https://soundcloud.com/puppetnettes/ati-atihan

Try it Yourself Evaluate the music of Sinulog and Ati-Atihan. Identify which elements are present by drawing check marks under the correct columns.

ELEMENTS SINULOG ATI-ATIHAN

singing

instrumental

fast tempo

slow tempo

stringed instruments

wind instruments

percussion instruments

religious theme

non-religious theme

honors the Santo Niño


Check Your Understanding

A. Answer the questions below. 1. In what place does Sinulog originate? 2. When is Sinulog celebrated? 3. What is the Spanish term for Jesus Christ as a Child? 4. Who was the Portuguese explorer who introduced his faith to the early Filipinos? 5. What is the baptized name of Rajah Humabon?

B. Answer each question in a meaningful sentence. 1. How do Cebuanos celebrate Sinulog? 2. How did Rajah Humabon react to Christianity? 3. What does “Sulog” or “Sinug” represent? 4. How is Ati-Atihan celebrated? 5. What is the common theme of Sinulog and Ati-Atihan?

Challenge Yourself!

Answer each question in 2-3 meaningful sentences.

1. How did the Malay Datus and Aetas treat each other? 2. Why did the Ati people dance for the Malay Datus? 3. In the other version of Ati-Atihan, how did they tell that the wooden baby figure was

miraculous? 4. How did the people show that they believed in the wooden baby figure? 5. How do percussion instruments play a big role in these two festivals?


Let’s Jam!

As a group, present a dance interpretation of one of the festivals: Sinulog or Ati-Atihan. Try incorporating your own original tribal beat patterns.

1. Form a group with at least 10 members; then, choose a festival that you want to present and create tribal beat patterns for it.

2. Add dance movements in coordination with your tribal beat patterns. 3. Practice the dance interpretation with your own beat patterns.

Criteria Beginner (1)

Trainee (2)

Mentor (3)

Superstar (4)

Legend (5)

Score

Creativity & Originality

Beat patterns did not interpret the Philippine festival and did not meet the sound of tribal music.

Beat patterns interpreted the Philippine festival and met the sound of tribal music except for 3 minor details.



Beat patterns interpreted the Philippine festival and met the full sound of tribal music.

Rhythm Missed more than 5 beats of the music.

Missed 4–5 beats of the music.


Missed 1 beat of the music.

Followed all the beats of the music.

Dance Coordination

All members did not dance in coordinatio

All members danced in coordination except for



All members danced in coordination.


n. 3 members. 2 members. 1 member.

Enthusiasm All members did not exhibit enthusiasm throughout the performance.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 3 members.


All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 1 member.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance.

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Lesson 2: Kadayawan and Sublian Learning Targets


● identify musical characteristics and theatrical forms of Kadayawan and Sublian; ● narrate the origins and cultural background of Kadayawan and Sublian; ● create movements to the music of Kadayawan or Sublian; ● compare the Kadayawan or Sublian with previous festivals learned; ● describe how the music contributes to the performance of the musical production; and ● explain the distinguishing characteristics and theatrical forms of Kadayawan and

Sublian.

Our festivals are mixtures of religious and non-religious concepts, but the main theme is usually about being grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us. Festivities that express such themes are the Kadayawan and the Sublian. What are Kadayawan and Sublian festivals, and how does music contribute to them?”

Let’s Warm Up!

The Hat Dance

What moves can you make with the use of a hat?

Procedures:

1. The hat will be passed around the class while the Subli music is played. Each student should wear the hat first before passing it onto the next person.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Y1zlimUdA

2. Once the music stops, the student wearing or holding the hat should create dance movements with the use of a hat.

3. The dance movements created should be for 8 counts. 4. After the suggested dance movements are enough to be combined, the whole class will

dance the combination of movements.

Guide Questions:

1. How did you feel about creating your own dance steps as a class? 2. Do you think that dancing to the same music unite people? 3. Was it hard to follow the dance with the use of hats? 4. What songs do you know that make use of hats? 5. Are you familiar with festival dances that use hats?


Learn about It!

The Kadayawan Festival is a festival in Davao held every third week of August. The term Kadayawan came from “dayaw” which has multiple meanings. Dayaw means “to praise,” “to present with pride,” “beautiful,” or “good.” This event is a thanksgiving celebration for the bountiful harvest, the gift of health and nature, and the prosperity and peacefulness of life.

Fig. 4. Native baskets are featured in a Kadayawan dance.

Source: GinaD, Indak-indak sa Kadalanan 02, size, CC BY-SA 3.0

Kadayawan is a non-religious celebration regarded as one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines. Originally, it was called “The Apo Duwaling Festival,” in honor of Mount Apo and Waling-Waling. Now, the festival is a combination of thanksgiving rituals and ceremonies. What is showcased here is the unity of all tribes and the appreciation of the blessings that come.


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Instruments used in the Kadayawan Festival are bongos, talking drums, congos, wood blocks, gongs, cymbals, chimes, Philippine lyre, snare, and bass drums. The music here creates an atmosphere of positivity and cheerfulness.

Here is a link to a short video of the Kadayawan Festival.

In contrast with the non-religious nature of Kadayawan, the Sublian Festival in Batangas is a ceremonial worship dance, a tribute to the Holy Cross in Bauan and Agoncillo and its city’s Santo Niño. The common thing about these two festivals is that they are both celebrations of thanksgiving. Sublian Festival shows gratitude for the abundance of resources. During this gathering, people in the streets display various food near sidewalks and share or sell them to the public.

The early Sublian Festival featured only Subli as its dance. Subli is a dance of poetry praising its patron. Performers of this dance are women swaying their native hats and men tapping their castanets.

Fig. 5. Sublian

Source: TagaSanPedroAko, 2017-07-23 Batangas City Founding Day 41, size, CC0 1.0


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The music used in the Subli dance is different in the music used for Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, and Kadayawan. In Sublian, the music is played by a Rondalla—an ensemble of stringed instruments. The Rondalla instruments are the bandurria, guitar, octavina, laud, and double bass. These instruments are played with a plectrum or pick. Each of them is important, but it is the bandurria’s role to play the main melody; so, it carries the whole rondalla playing. The other stringed instruments serve as support by providing harmony to the bandurria. With the sounds produced from these instruments, the music of the Sublian has some Spanish flavor in it.

Here is a link to a video of Subli.

Below is a table that shows pictures and descriptions of the Rondalla:

Picture Description

Source: Bandurria1.jpg: Emma dusepo derivative work:

Villanueva (talk), Bandurria1 wbg, size, CC-BY 3.0

Bandurria serves as the lead melody of the Rondalla. Its strings evolved from 10 to 14 strings.

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orientation, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Guitar is a 6-stringed instrument used for melodic or chordal accompaniment. It is the most common instrument used in contemporary times.


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Octavina is a 14-stringed instrument. It is almost similar to the guitar, but the difference is its neck is shorter making it smaller than a guitar.

Laud is a 12-stringed instrument that is pear-shaped. It has an f-hole on each side of the sound hole.

Source: Ewan Topping from Amsterdam, Netherlands,

CueBox&Doublebass@SAE, size, CC-BY 2.0

The double bass is a 4-stringed instrument that has the lowest timbre among the Rondalla instruments.


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Try It Yourself Recall the details about the Kadayawan and Sublian festivals.

Try It Yourself Complete the description column of the table about the Rondalla instruments.

Name of Instrument Description

bandurria

guitar

octavina

laud

double bass


Try it Yourself Evaluate the music of Kadayawan and Sublian. Identify which elements are present by drawing check marks under the correct columns.

ELEMENTS KADAYAWAN SUBLIAN

singing

instrumental

fast tempo

slow tempo

wind instruments


Rondalla

religious theme

non-religious theme

Thanksgiving celebration


A. Answer the questions below. 1. Where is Kadayawan Festival celebrated? 2. When is this festival celebrated? 3. What does “dayaw” mean? 4. What was this festival originally called? 5. What does Kadayawan Festival honor?


B. Answer each question in a meaningful sentence. 1. In Kadayawan, what do people thank for? 2. What are the three (3) instruments used in Kadayawan? 3. What is the difference between Kadayawan and Sublian? 4. What are the three (3) instruments used in Sublian? 5. Which is the lead instrument in a Rondalla?

Challenge Yourself!

Answer each question and explain your answer in 2–3 meaningful sentences.

1. What is the common theme of Kadayawan and Sublian festivals? 2. What do people do during the Sublian Festival? 3. How do dancers perform the Subli? 4. How different is the music used for Kadayawan and Sublian? 5. What is common among Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, and Sublian?

Let’s Jam! Create appropriate dance movements for the Subli dance.

1. Listen to the music of Subli. 2. Plan formations and dance movements for the festival interpretation. 3. Practice your dance steps.


Trainee (2)

Mentor (3)

Superstar (4)

Legend (5)

Score


Dance did not interpret the

Dance interpreted the Philippine



Dance perfectly interpreted the


Philippine festival.

festival except for 2 minor details.

festival except for 1 minor detail.

festival. Philippine festival.






Dance Coordination

All members did not dance in coordination.

All members danced in coordination except for 3 members.


All members danced in coordination except for 1 member.


Enthusiasm All members did not exhibit enthusiasm throughout the performance.



All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 1 member.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance.

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Lesson 3: Ibalon and Moriones Learning Targets


● identify musical characteristics and theatrical forms of Ibalon and Moriones; ● narrate the origins and cultural background of Ibalon and Moriones; ● create movements to the music of Ibalon or Moriones; ● describe how music contributes to the performance of Ibalon and Moriones; and ● explain the distinguishing characteristics and theatrical forms of Ibalon and

Moriones.

Each festival has a deep and purposeful story. Filipinos celebrate these stories as festivals to keep traditions and to bring meaning to what they have experienced. These reenactments bring the people lessons of seeking moral directions despite the monstrosities of circumstances. A festival and a devotion that serve as enlightenment are the Ibalon Festival and the Moriones Festival. What are the origins of Ibalon and Moriones, and how does music take part in this performance?


Let’s Warm Up!

Jingle

Create a jingle for a Filipino hero or superhero.

Procedures:

1. The class will be divided into groups. 2. Each group will think of a jingle for a Filipino hero or superhero. 3. The jingle must include the name of the hero or superhero and his or her success. 4. Plan how to present your jingle. 5. Present in class!

Guide Questions:

1. Why did you choose the hero or superhero? 2. Was it easy or difficult to create a short song about his or her story? 3. How did the jingle aid in remembering the hero or superhero? 4. What is the message of your jingle? 5. What other songs tell about heroism or bravery?


Learn about It!

The Ibalon Festival, also known as Ibalong Festival, is held every August in Legazpi City, Albay. It is a non-religious presentation that depicts the epic story of the land Ibalon, which is the old name of Bicol.

Fig. 6. Ibalon Festival

The epic story revolves around Ibalon, a place untouched by humans and disaster; a land rich with wonders and beauty. The story begins with Baltog, a warrior, arriving in Ibalon. He admired how beautiful the land was and saw it perfect for his family and workers to live in. They settled, built their houses, and made a living on this region of the earth.

Then, in the middle of this contentment, a giant man-eating wild boar disturbed the peace and ravaged the crops that they worked hard for. Furious at this boar’s savagery, Baltog planned


to take revenge on this beast. He went to the fields and waited for his enemy to arrive.

When it was night, the boar made its way to the fields again, and there, Baltog sprang out of the bushes and wrestled with the creature. It was a forceful battle ending with Baltog breaking the beast’s jaw with his own bare hands. At last, the people of Ibalon experienced peaceful sleep.

Years had passed, and Ibalon met fear again. This time, winged sharks and giant crocodiles terrorized the kingdom. Baltog was no longer strong as he was. He couldn’t save his people anymore, and so, many of them were devoured by the merciless creatures. However, these beasts were not so fortunate after all for a nearby warrior heard the chaos. Handiong, with his men, saved the remaining people of Ibalon by decapitating the intruders.

There was only one who was left as an exception of the execution. This was Oriol, a shapeshifting monster. Oriol pleaded not to be killed and promised Handiong never to harm them and to cleanse Ibalon from evil spirits. Handiong agreed and spared its life.

One last challenger had set foot on Ibalon. This was Rabut, a monster who could petrify humans. Handiong asked for his friend, Bantong, to slay the monster. Bantong planned to kill the beast at night and succeeded by delivering a fatal blow at its neck. Once again, Ibalon was freed from the greedy intruders.

This whole story is what you will see being reenacted by the Ibalong Festival performers. Along with the reenactment, giant costumes, and colorful props, and lively song are presented. The song tells about the land’s struggle for freedom and hope for peace. Its upbeat music accompaniment makes use of rapid drum beats. Instruments present are the Philippine lyre, subing or jew’s harp, wood blocks, brasswind instruments, snare drums, and bass drum.

Here is a link to a video of the Ibalong Festival.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKwSomn0wM

Moriones is a devotion that happens on Holy Week in Marinduque. It reenacts the story of the passion of Christ, and the search for Longinus, the blind Roman soldier who was healed by the drops of Jesus’ blood.

Fig. 7. Moriones

Source: Emmanuel Sace, Morions, size, CC BY-SA 4.0

Moriones is technically not a festival, but it has become a major event that people consider worthy of a celebration. It did not start as a festive occasion since it is a reenactment of Christ’s suffering. This religious presentation is supposed to be solemn. However, people made this a reflective acknowledgment of Christ’s love and sacrifice.

Performers wear costumes and morion masks to act as Roman soldiers who ridicule and torture the son of God. There is also a part wherein they roam around the streets to search for one of the Roman soldiers. This is Longinus who becomes a convert to Christianity after experiencing a miracle. He becomes a believer of Christ when his blind eye has been restored. The Roman soldier actors look for him, and as they finally capture him, he is beheaded. Thus, Longinus becomes a saint in Roman Catholic belief.

The music during the Passion of Christ reenactment is a loud march that sets the mood of an execution. Instruments used are cymbals, snare drums, bass drums, and sometimes additional instruments like kalutang percussion and other brass wind instruments.


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Here is a link to a video of the Moriones.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-vE-DUduJ0

Try It Yourself Recall the story of Ibalon.


Try It Yourself Listen to the Moriones parade and complete the diagram below.

Try it Yourself Evaluate the music of Ibalon and Moriones. Identify which elements are present by drawing check marks under the correct columns.

ELEMENTS IBALON MORIONES

singing

instrumental

fast tempo

slow tempo

wind instruments


religious theme

non-religious theme

march

lively


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhdCL2EWok


A. Provide what is being asked. 1. When is the Ibalong Festival celebrated? 2. What is the new name for Ibalon? 3. In the epic story, what was Ibalon known to be? 4. Who were the warriors of Ibalon? 5. What did the warriors do for Ibalon?

B. Answer each question in a meaningful sentence. 1. Which instruments are used for Ibalon Festival? 2. Which instruments are used for Moriones Festival? 3. Why is Moriones supposed to be a solemn presentation? 4. How do performers dress themselves during the Moriones Festival? 5. How did Longinus regain his eyesight?

Challenge Yourself!

Answer each question and explain your answers in 2–3 meaningful sentences.

1. What is the theme of the story of Ibalon? 2. How do dancers perform at the Ibalon Festival? 3. What do people do during the Moriones? 4. How different is the music used for Ibalon and Moriones? 5. What is recognized in Christ in the Moriones performance?


Let’s Jam!

Present a dance interpretation of one of the festivals: Ibalon or Moriones. You may use the suggested link as your dance music.

1. Choose a festival that you want to present. 2. Create a dance with a skit interpretation of the chosen festival. 3. Practice the interpretation with your own dance steps.


Trainee (2)

Mentor (3)

Superstar (4)

Legend (5)

Score


Skit and dance did not interpret the Philippine festival.

Skit and dance interpreted the Philippine festival except for 3 minor details.

Skit and dance interpreted the Philippine festival except for 2 minor details.

Skit and dance interpreted the Philippine festival except for 1 minor detail.

Skit and dance interpreted the Philippine festival.






Dance Coordination

All members did not dance in coordination.



All members danced in coordination except for 1 member.


Enthusiasm All members

All members

All members

All members

All members


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did not exhibit enthusiasm throughout the performance.

exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 3 members.

exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 2 members.

exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance except for 1 member.

exhibited enthusiasm throughout the performance.

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Did You Know?

● Sinulog has a short vocal part wherein the people shout “Pit Senor! Viva Sto. Nino!” ● The reason why Longinus received Jesus’ healing blood was that he stabbed Christ’s

side with his spear. ● The 10 Malay Datus fled from Borneo to protect their lives from danger. ● Ati-Atihan dance also requires the audience to participate in the dancing.

Web Links

● "CITY OF CARCAR - SINULOG 2019 GRAND CHAMPION"

● "AHA!: Ano nga ba ang pinagmulan ng Ati-Atihan Festival?"

● "Kadayawan 2017 Indak Indak"

● "48th Sublian Festival Batangas City Parade Day 2017"

● "Ibalong Festival (TNHS 2017)"

● "Faces of Moriones"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPrB_ABMpNk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-wfwq_aEBM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96PmiOrSTsY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVXPo0DMTtQ

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Performance Task

Thanksgiving Festival

Purpose:

At the end of this activity, the students should be able to:

● compose their own music; ● harmonize with other group members; and ● practice originality in composing and presenting.

Role: You are festival performers.

Competence: You have to create and perform your own festival performance with a Thanksgiving theme.

Instruction: Create and perform your own thanksgiving festival performance with the use of combined traditional and contemporary instruments.

Procedure

1. Work with a group on what traditional and contemporary instruments you plan to use for the task.

2. Assign members what to perform and what traditional or contemporary instrument to play.

3. Experiment on the dance, melody, and rhythm. 4. Practice the performance with your groupmates. 5. Present your thanksgiving festival performance!


Key Guide Questions

1. Have I suggested a good concept of a thanksgiving festival performance? 2. Are we using appropriate traditional and contemporary instruments? 3. Am I following the right pattern of melody or beats based on our composition? 4. Am I producing the correct sound for the performance? 5. Are we able to apply all the necessary elements required for this thanksgiving

festival performance?

Reflective Questions

1. Is it easier for me to perform alone or with a group? 2. What am I learning from others and vice versa? 3. Does this activity help me understand the importance of Philippine festivals? 4. Am I positively representing a good thanksgiving performance? 5. Have I discovered something new about myself?


Trainee (2)

Mentor (3)

Superstar (4)

Legend (5)

Score


The composition did not interpret a thanksgiving festival.

The composition interpreted a thanksgiving festival except for 3 minor details.

The composition interpreted a thanksgiving festival except for 2 minor details.

The composition interpreted a thanksgiving festival except for 1 minor detail.

The composition interpreted a thanksgiving festival.

Rhythm Missed more than 5 beats.

Missed 4–5 beats.

Missed 2–3 beats.

Missed 1 beat.

Followed all the beats of the song.


Harmony All members did not dance and play in harmony.

All members danced and played in harmony except for 3 players.

All members danced and played in harmony except for 2 players.

All members danced and played in harmony except for 1 player.

All members danced and played in harmony.

Enthusiasm All members did not exhibit enthusiasm throughout the song.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the song except for 3 members.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the song except for 2 members.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the song except for 1 member.

All members exhibited enthusiasm throughout the song.

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Self-Check

Reflect

I find __________________________ the most interesting because ______________________. I got ____ checks because ____________________________________________________________. I need to improve on _______________________because _______________________________. I need to practice _________________________ because ________________________________. I plan to _____________________________________________________________________________ .


Wrap Up


Bibliography

Aquino, Francisca R. 1960. Philippine Folk Dances Volume II. 122-125.

Erwin Tulfo. "33rd KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL". Accessed June 24, 2019

Filipinos in New Zealand. A Catalog of Philippine Festivals. Accessed June 24, 2019.

Fritzimarie R. Muyot, et al. 2013. MAPEH on the Go 7 K-12. Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc., 287-306.

GMA News. "Biyahe ni Drew: The Colors and Culture of the Moriones Festival". Accessed June 25, 2019

Jose P. Doria, et al. 2014. Physical Education and Health 9 Learner’s Material. Vibal Group, Inc.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0QHQ_fD77Q

Glossary

Aboriginals are natives of a land

chieftains are the leaders of a clan

a commemoration is a ceremony done to remember an important event

an ensemble is a group of musicians

a novena is a form of nine-day devotion that involves prayers or services

pagan relates to having religious beliefs other than the major religions

a procession is a number of people lined up to do a ceremonial walk

prosperity is a state of being successful

indigenous means native or local

a relic is an object that represents a historical background


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