Here Are Example Of Filipino Folk Songs
EXAMPLE OF FOLK SONGS – Filipinos have always had music deeply embedded in their hearts.
This has created several wonderful folksongs that are sung even till now. That’s why in this article, we are going to talk about Filipino Folk Songs.
There are a couple of songs that almost everybody in the Philippines knows. These are children’s songs that have been sung for generations.
Because the Philippines is an archipelago, almost every island has its own folk song embedded in their culture.
An example is “Dandansoy“, an Ilonggo folk song that is sung by even non-Illonggos. It’s about the singer saying goodbye to Dansoy as he chases after a girl.
Other Visayan Folk Songs include:
- Si Pilemon
- Iliili Tulog Anay
- Dandansoy
- Waray-waray
- Pakitong kitong
- Tuba
Folk Songs From Mindanao:
- Buyayang Buyayang
- Ayaw Kang Magtangis
- Tuwan Tu Kuwan Nahoda
- Piyaganak
- Nihma Arri
Folk songs are an integral part of history. It holds within the lyrics a glimpse into the life of our ancestors.
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