Folksongs of the Luzon (Lowlands)

A song that originates in traditional popular culture

• Folk

• Cultural

• Ethnic

• Liturgical

How are lowland folk songs traditionally passed?

• Orally

• Written

• Video recordings

• Music recordings

What most influenced Philippine folk songs?

• Spanish

• Japanese

• Chinese

• Korean

How are Luzon folk songs performed?

• Sung in native language

• Sung in foreign language

• Sung in Filipino only

• Sung in Ilocano only

How are folk songs learned?

• by rote

• by listening

• by going to school

• by writting

Folk song begins in one key and end in _______ key

• the same

• minor

• minor 7th

• another

Mood of folk song can be

• sentimental

• playful

• humorous

• emotional

Concept of folk song are based on

• tradition

• culture

• nature

• work

Folk songs are ________ & _______.

• short

• simple

• long

• complex

Duple meter

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8