Music of Luzon (Lowlands)

It is a music that originates in traditional popular culture or that is written in such a style.

• Secular Music

• Folk Music

• Sacred Music

It is any type of music that is performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.

• Secular Music

• Folk Music

• Sacred Music

It is anything that was not intended for church practice.

• Secular Music

• Folk Music

• Sacred Music

A Lenten play that is a dramatic presentation of the Passion of Jesus Christ – his trial, suffering and death on the cross.

• Mass

• Senakulo

• Moro-moro

The song is intended as a serenade. Traditionally sung by young man to a young woman outside their house as profession of his love to her. Usually accompanied by guitar.

• Kundiman

• Polka

• Harana

It is a lively theatrical tradition in the Philippines that describes the conflict between the Muslims and the Christians.

• Moro-moro

• Pastores

• Pasyon

It is an Easter Sunday pre-dawn ritual that re-enacts the Risen Christ’s meeting His mother.

• Pasyon

• Senakulo

• Salubong

This type of song is sung lively dance in duple yime. Two popular folk songs of this style are Leron Leron Sinta and Pamulinawen.

• Polka

• Kundiman

• Kumintang

The song originated in Balayan, Batangas and it was initially created as a war song.

• Harana

• Kundiman

• Kumintang

It is a Christmas season folk dance.

• Pastores

• Moro-moro

• Senakulo