Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts (Folk Dances and Music)

[waketrex]

Originally Posted by Wind Shear

I take Joey Ayala for example. And recently, the musicians behind the Encantadia in GMA. :-)

Haven't heard the encantadia by GMA, link?
Joey Ayala focus more on folk rock work right? has he done some new stuff recently?

[flymordecai]

I love your blog, especially the post about the Nigerian being surprised at the Philippines. Thanks!

I like the term "flip-pop" and "fil-pop". Congrats on coining that term.

Iya Villanueva's song is one of the first poppish song that I've heard. Although it's not every good, at least it's a first step. There's also Billy Crawford. For it to be truly "fil-pop" though, shouldn't they be singing in a Filipino language?

[waketrex]

Originally Posted by flymordecai

I love your blog, especially the post about the Nigerian being surprised at the Philippines. Thanks!

I like the term "flip-pop" and "fil-pop". Congrats on coining that term.

Iya Villanueva's song is one of the first poppish song that I've heard. Although it's not every good, at least it's a first step. There's also Billy Crawford. For it to be truly "fil-pop" though, shouldn't they be singing in a Filipino language?

Thanks, I haven't really thought what's fil-pop, but I guess it has to be incubated in the philippines, what i mean is that it can be english/filipino/dialect then commercialized in the philippines.

[bariQ]

hey arent the instruments in the song Bebot traditional? that twanging sound?

[waketrex]

Originally Posted by bariQ

hey arent the instruments in the song Bebot traditional? that twanging sound?

at what part? I translated it too

[Louman]

Here's what appears to be a Filipino group in a Kulintangan.



Here's a Malaysian Kulintangan group.



Kulintang using with modern instruments.



... and another example..



A video clip about the only master of Kulintang living in the US. Let's find him and team him up with.. oh.. let's say Ryan Cayabyab.

[Askal82]

If Ireland get Corrs, Japan's counterpart is Chaba. This is one of the best example of a pop music combined with a traditional Japanese/Chinese instrument: the Sanshin.

[waketrex]

might as well post the ones that I thought have a certain kind of panache here.

Japan has the Yoshida Brothers:


Monkey Majik (Canadian Teachers that became a hit in Japan) + Yoshida Brothers


China, the Twelve Girls Band (they’re actually 13… one backup) HQ Version (37 mb, wmv)

New Classicism


Just have to put this in too! Classic Music done for modern times (Some call it the "Wedding Song")

[Animo]

The rondalla in this tourism video has an amazing tune.

I would like to hear and see our "talented" musicians to use more strings than just vocal talents in our music industry.

Djaga-Djaga (Visayan Serenades) by Michael Dadap



Damgohon Ko Ikaw by Michael Dadap



I would like to see the Philippines having musicians and music such as these that are known internationally:

Diablo Rojo (Rodrigo y Gabriela)



Bendita Tu Luz - Maná y Juan Luis Guerra

[Louman]

Oh yeah. There is a song called "American Junk" by the Apo Hiking Society which uses native drums and kulintangan. Although the song is in English, it is actually a social commentary on how there is too much American culture in the Philippines. Here is a link to where you can hear the actual song itself.

http://www.apohikingsociety.org/songs.shtml

It's the first song in the list.

[Louman]

Found this at youtube. The kids look like they're from around the General Santos area (according to the poster on the wall anyway...)



I wish they also used other instruments as well (like a guitar or something..).

[bukid]

for a modernized version of a traditional song.

here's one example:

[kiretoce]

Kinda oxymoronic.... modernizing traditional ____________ (fill in the blank).

Traditions are called traditions because they've been passed down through the generations and have stood the test of time with little or no change at all, whether added on or taken away from the original.

[kiretoce]

Correct rendition of RP national anthem urged

A former government official and beauty queen who is also a descendant of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal is calling for correct rendition of 'Lupang Hinirang,' the country's national anthem.

"Some things can't be changed," ex-tourism chief and 1964 Miss International Gemma Cruz-Araneta said Tuesday at Rizal Park's Orchidarium during a program dubbed 'Trees for Life: Remembering Rizal, the Environmentalist' which marked the hero's 146th birth anniversary.

She made the appeal after noting people continue rendering the national anthem in various singing styles like jazz and soul.

"Many people sing well but our national anthem is a march and must be rendered as such," she stressed.

To help promote correct rendition of 'Lupang Hinirang,' Araneta urged people to follow Rizal's example of exerting efforts on preserving facts about Philippine history.

The National Historical Institute (NHI) is also pushing for correct rendition of the national anthem as it continued monitoring various versions of this during sporting and other events.

"Republic Act 8491, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, requires its appropriate rendition," said Carminda Arevalo, assistant chief of NHI's Research and Publication Division.

She said Julian Felipe composed the anthem's music while Jose Palma wrote its lyrics in Spanish.

The anthem was first played in Cavite province on June 12, 1898 when the Philippines declared its independence from Spain while its lyrics were later translated into English then Filipino, she continued.

According to RA 8491's Section 31, the national anthem's rendition "whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe."

Since NHI is mandated to implement RA 8491, which was approved in February 1998, Arevalo said, the agency is seeking from authorities concerned legal advice on charging and penalizing people who violate this law.

The law's Section 50 states that "any person or juridical entity which violates any provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than PhP5,000 nor more than PhP20,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That for any second and additional offenses, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed: Provided, further, That in case the violation is committed by a juridical person, its President or Chief Executive Officer thereof shall be liable."

Arevalo said NHI continues informing organizers of events to ensure their performers render the anthem correctly.

"NHI hasn't filed any charge against anyone yet so we continue informing people about correct rendition of the anthem," she said.

Section 48 of RA 8491 provides that failure or refusal to observe this law and any violation of corresponding rules and regulations the Office of the President issues shall, after proper notice and hearing, "be penalized by public censure which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation." p>"The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on Higher Education, upon recommendation of the Institute and after proper notice and hearing, shall cause cancellation of the recognition or permit of any private educational institution which fails or refuses to observe provisions of this Act for the second time," the section also said.

During the event, private environment groups and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources distributed to people free seedlings of indigenous trees so they can support government's Green Philippines program of reforesting denuded areas nationwide.

[kiretoce]

The Medium is the Music

What do students of the prestigious Juilliard School of New York have in common with Filipinos? More than you think you know.

William Harvey, concertmaster of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra in Washington, established Music for the People (MFTP) to promote international cultural understanding through music. Its projects send young American classical musicians around the world to use music as the medium for cultural diplomacy. Each project features several critical components, including recitals, outreach concerts, collaborations with local musicians, collaborations with humanitarian organizations, and interacting with local culture by staying with host families and learning the language. Project participants are graduates of prestigious American music schools such as Juilliard, Indiana University, Mannes, Oberlin, Yale, and Eastman. MFTP is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.

In 2005, Harvey’s second project for MFTP took him and five other seasoned musicians to the Philippines. Participants included violinists Nicholas DiEugenio and Beth Weisser, cellist Chris Gross, viola player Maiya Papach and pianist Becky Lu. They were in the country from May 28 to June 16 of that year. The project began with a concert in Puerto Galera, followed by master classes and workshops at St. Scholastica’s College.

Their first visit also introduced them to Casa San Miguel, a school for underprivileged, talented young musicians. The project ended on a high note with a series of cultural exchange concerts in tribal communities on the island of Mindanao.

Return to RP

MFTP is back in Manila once again. This time Harvey brings with him violinists JoAnna Farrer and Frank Shaw, hornist Danielle Kuhlmann, bassist Andrew Roitstein and cellist Jeremiah Shaw. Their May 25 to June 17 visit took them back to St. Scholastica’s College where they presented lessons, workshops and performances.

The traveling musicians also revisited Casa San Miguel, which Harvey poignantly describes as a “haven for music and mangoes.” The San Antonio, Zambales school was established by violinist Alfonso “Coke” Bolipata 10 years ago when he returned home from his studies in the United States. Set against the verdant background of a mango orchard, the arts center provides opportunities to gifted children outside Metro Manila to develop their talent whether in classical music, the visual arts or theater. Children as young as three from various economic backgrounds come week-to-week to hone their talents. Bolipata says that the work in Casa San Miguel “in one way or another, proves that culture can be integrated towards improving the quality of life at the grass-roots level.”

The follow up to last year’s fruitful exchange between Casa San Miguel and MFTP led to another successful blending of talents. This year, a benefit concert held June 6 at the Francisco Santiago Hall in Makati was the fruit of the musical merger.

The Sound of Hope

The fundraising concert entitled Celebrate the Gift of Music, Pundaquit Festival ’07 will benefit the Juilliard School ’s Music for the People Program and the Casa San Miguel Foundation to provide scholarships for the underprivileged students from Luzon.

The first half of the program regaled the audience with a beautiful rendition of Mozart’s Horn Quintet. The tonal harmony of the strings was mesmerizing (played by Farrer, Frank and Jeremiah Shaw and Casa San Miguel teacher Lorenzo “Chong” Raval). Kuhlmann’s horn work added a robust flavor to the piece.

This was followed by Philip Glass’ String Quartet #5, another enjoyable performance, which ended with playful string plucking. The first half also showcased a lilt and verve of emotions with Ricardo Romaniero’s Sextet followed by Taraf de Haidouks’ Rustem for String Quartet (a gypsy tune arranged by Andrew Roitstein.) Roitstein’s bass added a hint of surprise and excitement to the wonderful, smooth sounds of the violins and the cello giving the entire piece a wonderful musical texture.

The second half of the program was even more delightful than the first. The Pundaquit Virtuosi, the string ensemble of the Casa, joined in to play Gershwin’s Lullaby for String Orchestra. Next came Concerto in A Minor (First Movement) by Vivaldi. This was perhaps the most sensational part of the concert with a solo by the amazingly talented seven-year-old Julian Duque. It was a marvel watching his tiny frisky fingers across the neck strings complemented by his precise bow control.

The final piece, Bach’s Concerto in D Minor for 2 violins and string orchestra was another exciting experience. With Coke Bolipata joining Harvey and Farrer in a round robin version, it’s similar to watching people converse so naturally with violins.

It was a pity though that the stage was too small. A performance of this caliber deserves a bigger arena and better marketing efforts. With the right PR, it could have drawn more attention to its very worthy cause.

All in all, the MFTP participants in tandem with Pundaquit Virtuosi delivered a very powerful performance laden with emotion and passion. The stage was filled with so much energy it was almost tangible.

This is what music was meant to be. Magical.

Meaningful. Magnificent.

[kiretoce]

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[alimol]

This thread reminds me when I was still in the Philippines. I was a dancer from elementary to college. We used to dance sakuting, surtido cebuano, surtido samareno, dagit-dagit, tinolabong, gayong-gayong, binhi, oasioas, libad, binatbatan, la jota echaguena and my all time favorite, the pandanggo sa ilaw. I also love when the ladies were wearing maria clara, it was so elegent. We have to smile to the max all the time para hindi halata na nagkakamali...haayyy, those were the days.

[Rolls-Royce]

Originally Posted by alimol

This thread reminds me when I was still in the Philippines. I was a dancer from elementary to college. We used to dance sakuting, surtido cebuano, surtido samareno, dagit-dagit, tinolabong, gayong-gayong, binhi, oasioas, libad, binatbatan, la jota echaguena and my all time favorite, the pandanggo sa ilaw. I also love when the ladies were wearing maria clara, it was so elegent. We have to smile to the max all the time para hindi halata na nagkakamali...haayyy, those were the days.

I remembered dancing to Surtido Cebuano and we became provincial champion in Iloilo. Passi National High School Dance Troupe as it used to be called then under Mrs. Hidalgo led Passi to become champions in Region 6 and I was so proud of being in the winning dance troupe