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 )

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 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. 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

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

Lesson 2: Music of Mindoro

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