Different kinds of vocal music of mindoro

MUSIC OF MINDORO
MINA 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
have
remained 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 flutePlawta
a mouth blown transverse fluteTangkop- a bamboo whistle
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS OR IDIOPHONESBuray
dipay
a bend pod rattleKalutang
percussion stickAgung - brass gongsKinaban
a bamboo Jews harp
Subing
a Jews harp
Barimbaw
a bamboo slit gong

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