Music of the Visayas Quiz

Which of the following best describes the music of the Visayas region?

• Influenced mainly by Chinese music

• Influenced by Spanish colonial music traditions using guitars and vocal styles

• Based solely on Islamic chants

• Focused only on instrumental music

The Balitaw is best described as:

• A war chant

• A dance music performed during rituals

• A debate song or dialogue between a man and a woman in romantic verses

• A lullaby

What do the performers of a Balitaw usually compete about?

• Who can sing the highest note

• Who can dance better

• Who can improvise the best romantic verses

• Who can play the guitar better

The folk song “Si Filemon” is about:

• A fisherman who spends his earnings on tuba (coconut wine)

• A farmer planting rice

• A soldier returning home

• A young girl selling flowers

What is the mood or character of the song “Si Filemon”?

• Sad and tragic

• Playful and humorous

• Solemn and religious

• Angry and loud

The song “Dandansoy” expresses what main theme?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and separation

• Greed and jealousy

• Victory and success

The song “Dandansoy” is often sung in which Visayan language?

• Cebuano

• Waray

• Hiligaynon

• Tagalog

The folk song “Pobreng Alindahaw” uses the image of what insect?

• Butterfly

• Beetle

• Dragonfly

• Firefly

What does the dragonfly in “Pobreng Alindahaw” symbolize?

• Wealth and beauty

• The struggles and resilience of the poor

• Power and authority

• Laziness and pride

What do all Visayan folk songs have in common?

• They are written in English

• They are mostly instrumental

• They reflect the people’s way of life, emotions, and environment

• They are performed only in churches