MUSIC

• Ritual


  A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to prescribed order.
• Ati-Atihan Festival 


  Held in honor of the Santo Niño every third Sunday in Kalibo, Aklan
• Ati-Atihan 


  Means "to be like aetas". Aetas are the earliest settlers of Panay Island.
• Kalibo


  Means "one thousand"
• Hala Bira


  Battle cry of the defenders of panay island.
• Kadayawan 


  Derived from the Mandaya word "madayaw" a warm or friendly greeting. Originated in Davao.
• Moriones


  Replicating the garb and biblical roman soldiers as interpreted by locals. Originated in Marinduque.
• Morion


  Means "mask" or "visor
• Sinulog


  Resembles the the current of the Pahina River. This is the link between the country's pagan past and Christian present. Originated in Cebu.
• Ibalong

  Non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay and is held in August
• Three legendary heroes of Moriones 


  Bantog, Handayong, Bantong
• Sublian


  Celebrated in an ancient town called Bauan, Batangas. Starts in the morning of July 23.
• Subli


  Ceremonial worship dance in honor to the Holy Cross.
• Komedya


  Describes the conflicts between the Muslims and the Christians.
• Secular Komedya 


  Performed at the local fiestas.
• Moro-moro


  Forbidden romance between a prince and a princess
• Senakulo 


  Suffering of Jesus Christ
• Zarzuela 


  Lyric-dramatic genre
• Zarzuela

  Originating in Madrid, Spain
• Bodabil (Vaudeville)


  A type of entertainment featuring a mixture of comedy, song, and dance.