Arts >> Music >> Music Genres

What are some folk songs from the Cordillera region?

* Atin cu pung Singsing (My Beloved Ring) - This song is a traditional Kankanaey courtship song. It tells of a young man's love for a beautiful maiden.

* O-oay - This song is a traditional Ifugao chant that is sung during the rice planting season. It is believed that the chant helps to ensure a good harvest.

* Pamuybuy - This song is a traditional Bontok wedding song. It is sung during the wedding ceremony and tells of the couple's love and commitment to each other.

* Takiling - This song is a traditional Ibaloi harvest song. It is sung during the harvest festival and celebrates the bounty of the harvest.

* Ubuy - This song is a traditional Kalinga mourning song. It is sung during funerals and tells of the grief and sorrow of the bereaved family.

Music Genres

Related Categories