Draw things that you can find in Mindoro:

Draw things that you want to know about Mindoro:

Mindoro
A BRIEF HISTORY:
Mindoro, formerly called Mait, was
known to Chinese traders even before the
coming of the Spanish. In 1570, the
Spanish began to explore the island and
named it "Mina de Oro" (mine of gold) after
finding some of the precious metal, though
no major gold discoveries were ever made.

Mindoro
A BRIEF HISTORY:
On June 13, 1950, under Republic Act
No. 505, Mindoro was divided into two
provinces, Occidental Mindoro and
Oriental Mindoro.

Mindoro
7th biggest island in the Philippines
Mangyan is the general term for the 7
sub-groups of natives in mindoro.

a.Composition of Mindoro:
Northern Part
1. Iraya
2. Alangan
3. Tadyawan
Southern Part
1. Hanunuo
2. Buhid
3. Tambuhid
4. Ratagnon

Hanunuos
They are the true and pure
Mangyans
Reason:
because they have their own
writings that was necessary in
preserving their music

b. Vocal Music ( Ambahan )

Highly developed traditional music
and chanted poetry
They used it in ceremonial activities
An ancient form of chanted poetry
(similar to musical play)
Each poems consists of mostly seven
syllable lines that ends with the
syllable an

b. Vocal Music ( Ambahan )

The melody uses five tones
The rhythm is free
For all occasions
Most of all it is a means of
communicating delicate matters
among themselves

b. Vocal Music ( Ambahan )

It is used by parents to teach good
manners to their children
It was preserved because poetry has
been engraved on the surface of small
bamboo with the used of indegenous
syllabic system known as the Surat
Mangyan.

b. Vocal Music ( Ambahan )

Surat Mangyan

b. Vocal Music ( Ambahan )

 Other Vocal Music are:

Igway (song)
Marayaw (spirit song)
Pamuybuyen (legend)

 Instrumental MusicFlute (Bangsi)

Jews Harp (Subing)
Lute (Gitgit)
Gongs (Agong)
Sticks (Kalutang)

c. Musical instruments of the Mangyans

1.Batiwtiw a bamboo instruments

about 40 cm long played by
striking the split end of the
bamboo

c. Musical instruments of the Mangyans

2. Kinaban(Subing) a jews harp made

of bamboo. About 4 cm long and is played
by striking it to and fro with the right
thumb, projecting the sound by using the
tongue, and placing the instrument
horizontally between the lips

c. Musical instruments of the Mangyans

3. Lute(Gitgit) a bamboo lute with

four strings and played with a bow

c. Musical instruments of the Mangyans

4. Kudlung a parallel-stringed
bamboo tube zither

c. Musical instruments of the Mangyans

5. Flute(Bangsi) shape like a thin pipe and

played by blowing across a hole near one
end.
6. Gongs(Agong)
7. Sticks (Kalutang)

d. Oral Traditions
1. Urokay
uses mostly 8 syllable lines
Sung with melody composed of 5 tones
divided into phrases and with the strumming
of the guitar
It deals with love, friendship and human
relations
It also sung to entertain oneself or courtship

d. Oral Traditions
2. Adahiyo
Proverbs or riddles and short
poetic expressions
Accompanied by any musical
instruments
It can be a call and response to
listener

d. Oral Traditions
3. Daniw
A prayer recited by a medicine
man or religious medium
Pentatonic scale

d. Oral Traditions
4. Lullabies
Used to lull children to sleep
May be sung by a mother or father
or whoever takes care of the child

d. Oral Traditions
5. Owi / Hayaw / Pagrit
Composed of short 5 tone melodic
phrases through which specific
messages are communicated
without the words in the fields,
forest, or when they leaving or
entering the settlement

d. Oral Traditions
6. Labuyo / Pang-akit ng ibon
Animal calls that entice wild
animals to hunters or trappers

 Performance Styles / Techniques

CONCEPT MAP

Lesson 1: Music of Mindoro

 ACTIVITIES & STEPS/

PROCEDURE
Have the students write the K-W
segment of the K-W-L chart. Then,
have the students to look at the
figure then read and interpret what
the words mean to them:

If united
we remain
and our
bond is
strong and
pure, you
and I, far
as we are,
it's like
holding
hands
again,

Kung
buklod ay
matibay
Maayos
ang
samahan
Ikaw nga
at ako
man
Magkaha
wak ng

 a.What is the function of the music? What do

you think is the message of the music?
b. Describe the instruments / voice quality
used. How was the music performed? Was it
effective in bringing about the message? What
instrumental substitutes can be used using
environmental materials present in the
classroom?
c. How were the varied musical elements
(timbre, dynamics, rhythm, pitch, form) used in
bringing about the message of the music?

Be ready for Progress

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