FOLK TRADITIONS (Corazon Canave-Dioquino)

FOLK TRADITIONS (Corazon Canave-Dioquino)

1. "In the Philippines, there are two main streams of folk music–one that exhibits Asiatic traditions and one that exhibits Westernized traditions. The former encompasses the music of indigenous groups of people scattered all over the Philippines, inhabiting mostly upland areas."

   • "In Luzon, some of these groups of people are the Apayao, Tingguian, Kalinga, Balangao, Bontok, Kankanai, Ifugao, Ibaloi, Ikalahan, Iwak, Gaddang, Ilongot, Atta, Agta, and Aeta."
   • "In the Bisayan islands, indigenous groups are the Sulod, Bukidnon of Negros, Magahat, Ati, and Ata. The Tagbanua and Batak are found in Palawan. In Mindanao, indigenous groups include the Tirurai, Manobo, T’boli or Tagabili, Ubo, B’laan (Bilaan), Subanon, Kalagan, Mamanwa, Bagobo, Mandaya, and Mansaka. These groups practice an indigenous religion."
   • "Also included in the category of music with Asiatic traditions are the Muslim groups of people found mostly in Mindanao, Palawan, and the Sulu archipelago. These include the Maranao, Ilanun, Magindanao, Kolibugan, Karaga, Yakan, Sama, Badjaw, Tausug, and Jama Mapun."