College of St. John - Roxas: Self-Learning Module and Activity Sheets

COLLEGE OF ST.
JOHN – ROXAS
Member: Association of LASSSAI- Accredited Superschools (ALAS)
SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS
Learning Area: MUSIC 7 Inclusive Dates: Nov. 11-17, 2020

Learning Content: MUSIC OF MINDORO
LESSONS AND COVERAGE:
In this module, you will examine this question/ these questions when you take this
lesson:
Music of Mindoro
Essential Questions
What are the characteristics of the music of the Mangyan? How it reflects their culture?
Most Essential Learning Competency:
 describes the musical characteristics of representative selections of Cordillera,
TOPIC 2 Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas after listening; MU7LV-IIa f-1
 explains the distinguishing characteristics of representative music from
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas in relation to its culture and
geography; MU7LV-IIb-f-3
 explains the distinguishing characteristics of representative music from
Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas in relation to its culture and
geography; MU7LV-IIb-f-3
 identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources from Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan and of the Visayas MU7LV-IIa-f-2
Learning Objectives:
1. Identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources from Mindoro;
2. Make a chant song showing the characteristics of the music of the Mangyan
of Mindoro;
3. Recognize the importance of integrating culture in composing chant songs.
Discussion
Music of Mindoro
Off the coast of Luzon and the northeast of Palawan is where the island of Mindoro is
located. This island is the seventh largest island of the Philippines. Mindoro, formerly
called "Mait," was known to the Chinese traders even before the coming of the Spanish.
In 1570, the Spanish began to explore the island and named it Mina de Oro, meaning
"mine of gold," after finding some of the precious metal, though no major discoveries
were made. The Mangyan is the indigenous group living in Mindoro. It is composed of
different subgroups: Iraya, Tadyawan, Alangan, Batangan, Buhid, and Hanunoo. For
the Mangyans, music is a part of their ordinary and festive occasions.
Musical Instruments
The following are the musical instruments of Mindoro:

 bangsi -a bamboo duct flute which has a chip glued on the tube of the flute.
 Subing or kinaban -a bamboo jaw's harp. It is played by putting your lips and
plucking the slightly pointed end. It is also known as kubing. Other indigenous
groups such as Tboli, Ifugao, and Maranao also have their own version of subing.
 Gitgit -a type of indigenous violin with three to four strings made of human hair.
 Agong -a gong is a set of two wide-rimmed, vertically suspended gongs also used
by the Maguindanao, Maranau, and 'Tausug people ot the PhiliPpines as a
supportive instrument in kulintang ensemble.
Music of the Mangyan of Mindoro
The music of the Mangyan is characterized by its chanting song style called ambahan. It
is monophonic in texture and has no specific tone style. Basically, it is made up of seven
syllables in one line.
The ambahan ranges from 3-134 lines expressed in an allegorical manner. The ambahan
means to encourage the parents in guiding their children, in expressing their love to
them, and in sharing valuable experiences that can be applied to their day-to-day living.
The lyrics of the ambahan are written in a bamboo tube called luka as a means to
preserve their music.
The Mangyans are described as hanunuo which means "true or genuine" because they
have remained faithful to their traditions. They possess a system of writing which is a
descendant of the ancient Sanskrit alphabet. This form of writing is used to compose the
chanted poetry ambahan.
Mangyan music is used for courting, merrymaking, relaxing, and worshipping. The vocal
style used is leader-chorus type and is often accompanied by musical instruments.
Examples of Mangyan songs include:
 lullabies like the iyaya

 recollection of war exploits
 documentation
 love lyrics
 ritual chants like the ayung or ngayung
Musical instruments like the kudiyapi, gitgit, and wind instruments are played to
accompany the ambahan, which is sometimes used as a tool for courting women.
The gongs of Mindoro are used to accompany the festive hanunuo music. These are
smaller and lighter suspended gongs with bosses facing each other. The rhythm or the
gongs together with the other instruments is used to accompany the ambahan and the
post-harvest of merrymaking.
The Mangyan musical instruments are classified into three sections: String instruments
or chordophones, wind instrument or aerophones, and percussion instruments or
idiophones. These instruments are played in various festivities, rituals, and daily
activities. The xylophones, drums, bamboos, or sticks are used for improvisation of
accompaniments. The following are examples of Mangyan musical instruments:
String instruments or Chordophones
 Gitgit - an indigenous three-stringed violin with human hair string

 Batiwtiw- a bamboo instrument
 Kudiyapi- a lute
 kudlung a bamboo zither with parallel strings
 Gitara- a home-made guitar
Wind Instruments or Aerophones
 Bangsi – an external pipeflute

 Badyung- a bamboo trumpet
 Cantuy- an external pipeflute a nose flute a mouth blown transverse flute
 Plawta- tangkop a bamboo whistle
Percussion instruments or ldiophones
 Buray - dipay (a bend pod rattle)

 Kalutang- percussion stick
 Agung - brass gongs
 kinaban a bamboo Jews harp
 Subing- a Jew's harp
 Barimbaw- a bamboo slit gong
Keep this in mind
 The Mangyans are believed to be the first inhabitants of the Mindoro Island.
 The Ambahan is a chanting song style known from the Mangyans. The lyrics
contain advice to parents on how to raise their children properly, express their
love, and share experiences that are valuable for their children.
 Vocal music of the Mangyans is characterized as a leader-chorus type sometimes
accompanied by instruments.
 Instrumental performance of the Mangyans usually takes place in various
ceremonies and rituals reflecting their way of life.
COLLEGE OF ST. JOHN – ROXAS
Member: Association of LASSSAI- Accredited Superschools (ALAS)
SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS
Learning Area: Music Quarter: Second Inclusive Dates: November 11-17, 2020
Learning Content: Music of Mindoro
ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MUSIC 7
Name: ____________________Grade Level: __________ Inclusive Dates: ____________
Activity 1
 The Ambahan is a chanting song style known from the Mangyans. The lyrics
contain advice to parents on how to raise their children properly, express their
love, and share experiences that are valuable for their children.
Directions: Make a chant song showing the characteristics of Ambahan of the Mangyan
of Mindoro. You may choose between English or Filipino chant. Use the space provided
below.
Example:
English Tagalog
Don't be noisy, baby dear! H'wag ka ngang magulo
The wild iro might come here. May laog nanunubok
The one out of the deep woods. Mula gubat susugod
How to fight him when he comes? Wala kitang panghamok
Broken is our spear in two Sibat nati'y napulpol
and our bolo disappeared! Itak ay anong purol!
You will be graded using the rubrics below.
Rubrics on Simple Song Composition

Criteria Excellent (5points) Very Good (4points) Good (3points)
Chant Lyrics The chant is outstanding. The words The chant lyrics are good. The words The chant lyrics are some
memorable. The rap or chant lyrics are memorable. The rap or chant are what coherent. The song
enthusiastically received by the audience. enthusiastically received by the lyrics are well received by
audience. the audience.
Creativity The students composed an original chant The students composed an original The chant composed is not
with everything needed about the chant but there are some elements very original, but there are
Ambahan. that are not excellent. some elements that are
not excellent.
Information The writers expressed factual information The writers expressed factual The writers expressed
and incorporated the entire information in a manner that showed factual information in a
characteristics of Ambahan in a creative little effort. manner that showed no
manner. effort.
Organization The writers clearly organized information, The writers lacked one of the The song was unorganized
and used mostly correct grammar and following: clearly organized and difficult to follow.
spelling. information, correct grammar and
spelling usage.
Promptness The students submitted their work on The students submitted their work 2 The students submitted
time. days after the deadline. their work 3-5days or
weeks after the deadline.
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Activity 2
Directions: Identify the following instruments with its classification. Choose the letter of
the correct answer and write it in the space provided.
a. Chordophone b. Aerophone c. Idiophone
_____1. Gitgit
_____2. Bangsi
_____3. Buray
_____4. Badyung
_____5. Subing
_____6. Plawta
_____7. Gitara
_____8. Batiwtiw
“Do the best you can, with what you can, while you can, and success can
happen.”
Date Accomplished: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________________________
Signature of Student: ________________________ Signature of Parent:________________________
over Printed Name over Printed Name
PREPARED BY:
___SIR JUDY J. DALIVA__

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SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

Learning Area: MUSIC 7 Inclusive Dates: Nov. 11-17, 2020

The following are the musical instruments of Mindoro:

 lullabies like the iyaya

 Gitgit - an indigenous three-stringed violin with human hair string

Wind Instruments or Aerophones

 Bangsi – an external pipeflute

Percussion instruments or ldiophones

 Buray - dipay (a bend pod rattle)

Keep this in mind

SELF- LEARNING MODULE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MUSIC 7

Name: ______Grade Level: Inclusive Dates:

You will be graded using the rubrics below.

Rubrics on Simple Song Composition

a. Chordophone b. Aerophone c. Idiophone

Date Accomplished: _ Date Submitted:

Signature of Student: Signature of Parent:

over Printed Name over Printed Name

_SIR JUDY J. DALIVA

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