GROUP 3 Philippine Folk songs and Ambahan

Group 3 Members

Cyan Alejano

Syrah Dones

Timothy Padilla

Caroline Panes

Jason Velez

Synopsis

Folk Songs are songs originating among the people of a country or area, passed by oral tradition from one singer or generation to the next, often existing in several versions, and marked generally by simple, modal melody and stanzaic, narrative verse.

Questions?

Ambahan is a literary product and poetic expression of the Southern Mangyans of Mindoro, originally carved in bamboo, which tells about the daily experiences or situations of the Mangyans.

Uses of Ambahan

FOLKSONGS

Guess the Folk Song

Bahay-Kubo

Instructions :

Leron-Leron Sinta

We will present 5 Philippine folk songs and each student is given the chance to guess. Winners will receive small tokens in return.

O ilaw

Paru-Parung Bukid

Magtanim ay di biro

Like all poetry, the ambahan is an expression of an idea or feeling in a beautiful and harmonious language.

Unlike other forms of poetry , however, the ambahan is not poetry for its own sake or for the poet's satisfaction.

The ambahan is primarily a poem of social character; it finds its true existence in society. It is created by the Mangyans to serve practical purposes within the community.

It is used by the parents in educating their children, by young people in courting each other, by a visitor in asking for food and by a relative bidding goodbye or farewell.

What is Ambahan?

Philippine Folk Songs

and

Ambahan

The Ambahan is a literary product and poetic expression of the Southern Mangyans of Mindoro. They are most likely carved in bamboo.

As a definition, it can be stated that the ambahan is:

• A rhythmic poetic expression with a meter of seven syllable lines and having rhythmic end-syllables.
• It is most often presented as a chant without a determined musical pitch or accompaniment by musical instruments.
• Its purpose is to express in an allegorical way, liberally using poetic language, certain situations or certain characteristics referred to by the one reciting the poem.

Examples of Ambahan

ENGLISH

Don't be noisy, baby dear!

The wild iro might come here.

The one out of the deep woods.

How to fight him when he comes?

Broken is our spear in two

and our bolo disappeared!

FILIPINO

H'wag ka ngang magulo

May laog nanunubok

Mula gubat susugod

Wala kitang panghamok

Sibat nati'y napulpol

Itak ay anong purol!

ENGLISH

Sure, the kids they are not bad,

but, say, who would not get mad!

When from morning until night

all this noise, right at your side,

and those fights on top of that!

FILIPINO

Kahit bata'y mabait

Sinong di maiinis

Buong araw at gabi

Iritan d'ya't kagalit

Awayan d'yan sa inggit!

Examples of Folk Songs

Magtanim Ay Di Biro

Magtanim ay di biro

Maghapong nakayuko

Di man lang makaupo

Di man lang makatayo

Braso ko’y namamanhid

Baywang ko’y nangangawit.

Binti ko’y namimitig

Sa pagkababad sa tubig.

Sa umaga, paggising

Ang lahat, iisipin

Kung saan may patanim

May masarap na pagkain.

Halina, halina, mga kaliyag,

Tayo’y magsipag-unat-unat.

Magpanibago tayo ng lakas

Para sa araw ng bukas

(Bisig ko’y namamanhid

Baywang ko’y nangangawit.

Binti ko’y namimintig

Sa pagkababad sa tubig.)

Kay-pagkasawing-palad

Ng inianak sa hirap,

Ang bisig kung di iunat,

Di kumita ng pilak.

• Bahay Kubo
• Leron Leron Sinta
• Sitsiritsit
• Paruparong Bukid
• Magtanim Ay Di Biro
• Doon Po Sa Amin
• Tong, Tong, Tong Pakitong-Kitong
• Si Filemon

and more.

What are Folk Songs?

Folk Songs (in general) are songs originating among the people of a country or area, passed by oral tradition from one singer or generation to the next, often existing in several versions, and marked generally by simple, modal melody and stanzaic, narrative verse.

Types of Folk Songs

(based on functionality)

Ballad - song/s telling a story

Lullaby - song/s for rocking the baby to sleep

Songs of Friendship & Conviviality - songs sang during celebrations or simple gathering

Love & Courtship Songs - song/s conveying love or for courtship

Ritual or Religious Songs - song/s of worship, rites, or religious ceremonies