DEVOTIONAL AND LITURGICAL MUSIC MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON
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Vocal Music The Mass is a form of a sacred musical composition that sets the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy music. Most Masses are settings of the liturgy in Latin, the liturgical sacred language of the Catholic Church’s Roman Liturgy. Musical masses take their name from the Catholic liturgy called the Mass as well. Masses can be sung A capella (without instrumental accompaniment) or with instrumental accompaniment up to and including a full orchestra .
Songs in a Mass Kyrie- the first movement of a setting of the Ordinary of the Mass. Gloria- a celebratory passage praising God and Christ. Credo- the longest text of a sung Mass. Sanctus- a doxology praising the Trinity Benedictus- a continuation of the Sanctus. Hosana in Excelsis is repeated after the Benedictus section, often with musical material identical to that used after the Sanctus, or very closely related. Agnus Dei- a setting of the “Lamb of God”
SENAKULO A Senakulo is a Lenten play depicting the life, suffering, and death of Christ. It focuses on Christ’s suffering to submit to God’s will in saving the world. In the street S enakulo , it is a form of penance in which participants reenact the sufferings of Jesus on his way to Calvary while carrying the cross.
PABASA NG PASYON Pabasa is the traditional reading of the part of the Scripture that tells the story of Jesus’ life. It starts on a Holy Wednesday and continues on until Good Friday. Pabasa ng Pasyon is often held in community chapels. Instead of reading the pasyon , the participants chant it or read it with a tune, singing the whole book phrase by phrase, line per line. The music of the lowland Luzon is a reflection of the beliefs, traditions, and spirituality of the people heavily influenced by the colonization of Spanish. The colonizers brought Christianity to the Philippines, as well as its traditions. But the Filipinos have created ways of adapting these traditions, making them closer to the heart of the country.
INSTRUMENTS OF THE HIGHLANDS MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON
GONGS North- consist of six gongs in graduated sizes. Flat, made of bronze, iron or brass. Instruments are highly priced. It signifies the wealth and status in the society. Special occasions such as peace pacts, weddings, rituals, and other festivities. Playing of gongs is prohibited when there is death in the community. Gangsa palook can be played by striking the gong with unpadded sticks. Gangsatoppaya is played with the palm of the hands in a sliding motion.
INSTRUMENTS Bamboo Nose Flute Bamboo Pipes in a Row Bamboo Xylophones Blades Bamboo Buzzer Bamboo Stamping Tube
INSTRUMENTS Bamboo Quill-shaped Tube Bamboo Jaw’s Harp Bamboo Lip Valley Flute Polychordal Bamboo Tube Zither
VOICE OF THE HIGHLANDS MUSIC OF LOWLAND LUZON
VOICE OF THE HIGHLANDS In the highlands, singing has become an integral part of the people’s everyday lives. It is also a means to communicate with others to express what they feel, what they believe, and also to entertain themselves. Rituals ( baki ) are celebrated in the highlands. Mumbaki - known as the priest, leads the singing, while the rest of the group follows. The people worship the deities or gods by chanting songs about thanksgiving and also by asking for favors. An example of an Ifugao folk song is “ Malayu ”. In this song, Malayyu , the daughter of Ulingguppi , is composed to a well-carved and shaped piece of wood. Vocal music contributes in enriching Philippine oral literature. Narrative forms such as folk epics, express the people’s beliefs and the historical and literacy aspects of their cultural tradition. Hudhud is recited and chanted by the people of Ifugao during the sowing and harvesting of rice (known for their rice terraces), funerals, wakes, and other rituals. It is performed in a leader (elderly woman)/ chorus style.