Music

• Mindanao

  The second largest island of the Philippines composed of 3 major communities
• Major communities of Mindanao


  • Lumads
• Lumads


  The cultural/indigenous communities of Mindanao, divided into various groups
• Non-Islamic music of Mindanao

  • Life-cycle songs
  • Occupational songs
  • Ritual songs
• Life-cycle songs


  Songs that depict traditions of the community
• Life-cycle songs


  • Bua-lullaby of Subanon
  • Uyug-uyug-lullaby of Mansaka
  • Yadadang-lullaby of Bilaan
  • Sindu-ay-wedding chant
  • Balow-song for a dead husband
  • Iring iring-a Manobo song sung on wakes
  • Ulag-ing-lament song of Manobo
• Occupational songs


  Songs that depict the livelihood of a community
• Occupational songs


  • Gagu naku-a song for hunting and fishing of Subanon
  • Balatuking-a Manobo harvest song
• Ritual songs


  Songs used in ceremonies for a bountiful harvest/well-being of a person/community
• Ritual songs


  • Diwata-curing ceremony of the Subanen
  • Pamasag-victory celebration of Manobo
  • Pangan-do-thanksgiving song of Manobo
• Chordophones


  • Saluroy-a bamboo polychordal tube zither
  • Aduwag-ay-a one-stringed fiddle instrument
  • Hegelung-a wooden two-stringed lute
• Aerophones


  • Suling-a ring-flute
• Idiophones


  • Gabbang-wooden bars struck with a wooden hammer
  • Tanggungu-a set of 8 small gongs
  • Gandingan-a set of 4 small narrow-rimmed gongs
  • Kagul-a bamboo scraper
  • Kubing-a bamboo jaw harp
• Membranophones


  • Dabakan-a goblet-shaped drum
  • Gandang-a two-headed cylindrical drum
• Bangus Festival-a festival celebrated to give thanks for the bountiful harvest of Bangus (milk fish)


  Yearly
• Sinulog Festival-a festival to honor the Santo Nino of Cebu City


  Third week of January
• Panagbenga Festival-a festival celebrated in Baguio City, the Kankanaey term "Panagbenga" means 'a season of blossoming'

  February
• Moriones Festival-a religious festival reenacting the suffering of Roman soldiers, held in Marinduque

  Annually
• Kadayawan Festival-a non-religious festival in Davao City, a tribute to indigenous people


  August
• The Sarsuwela is a Filipino rendition of Opera introduced by the Spanish in 1878, including sung word, spoken word and theater forms