Music and Art of Mindanao... Grade 7 (k-12 curriculum)

1. The Music and Arts of Mindanao

2. Philippines lies midway of the Asia’s Sea route
We are mostly being visited by our close neighbours such as
Malaysia and Indonesia.
Arab traders from Malay and Borneo have introduced
Islam from Southern Island up to north Luzon

4. Ethnic People of Mindanao
 People of the current - Tausugs
 People of the lake - Maranaos
 Indigenous peoples of South Cotabato –
T’boli
 People of the flood plain – Maguindanao
 People from Southeast Mindanao -

5. T’Boli
 T’boli – are known for their distinctive colorful clothing.
 Nearly all of their clothing is made out of t’nalak, a cloth
that has brown background, lightened by red and beige
designs.
 Women wear ornamental combs, earrings, bracelet and
rings.
 The t’boli usually cover their heads with turbans or large
circular hats.

7. Mandaya
 Mandaya – exhibits equisite adornment for clothing.
 The cloth of they used is called dagmay, it is made out
of vegetable dyed abaca fibers, tie-dyed to create flora
and fauna patterns.

9. Maranao
 Maranaos – are skillfull craftsmen and artist.
 Most of their crafts were patterned after okir or okkil.
 Figural Representation of Maranao art is the famous Sarinamanok,
which signifies bravery and nobility.

10. Okir Design

11. Bagobo
 Bagobo – live along the desolated eastern coast of the Gulf of Davao.
 They imitate the metal works and art of the Moros (Muslim warrior).
 Produced an ornate tradition of weaponry, bell-jangled metal boxes,
weaving of abacca.

12. Tiruray
Tiruray – resides at the Southwestern part of Mindanao.
They weave beautiful strong baskets.
They are fond of wearing beaded elaborate clothing.

14. Songs and Dances of Mindanao

15. 1. Music for religious activities such as the lunghu, performed by
the Tausugs during Ramadan.
2. Music of entertainment such as love songs, lullabies, legend
chants, and courtship.
Music of Mindanao

16. Musical Instruments of Mindanao

17. Kulintang
Came from Maguindanao, which composed of a row of small
horizontally-laid brass gongs that functions as melody.

18. Gandingan
A set of four large hanging gongs which is played as
part of the Kulintang-Ensemble

19. Agung
A set of two large hanging gongs (thicker than
gandingan) which is played as part of the Kulintang-
Ensemble

20. Suling
Also called the ring flute, is the smallest bamboo
flute in Maguindanao.

21. Palendag
A lip valley flute that is very common in Maguindanao

22. Kagul
Is a Maguindanao bamboo scraper/slit drum

23. Kutyapi
A two-stringed musical instrument with very
elaborate design.

24. Dabakan
A drum that looks like a goblet

25. Jew Harp
Considered one of the oldest musical instruments
existed.It consists of flexible metal or bamboo tongue
or reed attached to a frame