An integral part of Filipino culture that dates to the period before Ferdinand Magellan stepped foot in the Philippines.

who came to the Philippines long before the Spanish, bringing the Islamic faith with them.

The dances of the Muslims, are alluring and colorful.

In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan came to the archipelago, signaling the start of Spanish colonization.

the rice paddies, countryside farmers would gather to sing and dance. These dances revolve around everyday items, such as glasses, candles, benches, hats and bamboo poles.

true reflection of daily life in past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time.

One of the oldest traditional Filipino dances is performed using long bamboo poles.

What is the name of the bird that takes to named a tinikling dance

a much-loved folk dance in the Philippines.

This popular dance of grace and balance comes from Lubang Island, Mindoro in the Visayas region. 

“Oldest Dance Company in the Philippines”

Performed by standing with the feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other.

Dance move which was a popular dance craze of 1962. Begins by stepping backward with one foot with that heel tilted inward. The foot is positioned slightly behind the other (stationary) foot.

a form of swing dance which is closely related to the genre of music of the same name.

a popular street dance style, popular among the youth, usually performed to its own genre of music.

a narrative song that uses traditional melodies. it is a song of the common people passed on from generation to generation.

this is a song that tells a story.

it is sung to send a baby to sleep.

these refer to songs that adults sing or teach to children, songs that children sing among themselves and song which children composed on their own.

it is a song consisting of several movements with no fixed form. It is usually played outside a woman

this is a song that inspires people at work.

Pamulinawen - Courtship song Manang Biday - Courtship song O Naranig na Bulan - Courtship song

Ati Cu Pung Singsing - Narrative O Caca, O Caca - Love song

Sarung Banggi - Narrative Si Nanay, Si Tatay - Song about family

pertains significantly to the pop music that initially materialized in the Philippines.

ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT FILIPINO DISCO GROUPS

singer and actor, he was a major pop star in the 70s and 80s, the first singer to win the metro manila Popular music festival with song entitled "Kay Ganda Ng Ating musika"

he was a music icon in the Philippine entertainment, he began the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in American songs. one of his notable hits is "Lupa" was the third prize winner in the 1979 metro manila Popular music festival

he is considered to be one of the ultimate balladeers in the music scene "my love will see you through" and "si Aida, o si Lorna, o si fe"

As a folk artist, he is a former member of the circus band, collaborated with Ryan cayabyab

he is not just a singer, he is also one of the most respected songwriters in the Philippines. he was written and produced a lot of songs for some of the notable Filipino Singers

traditional courtship song based off on the habanera rhythm of Mexican-spanish tradition

has a pre-spanish colonial origin of the Tagalog origin

what is the two Filipino rock and blues music scene that is popular genres

who introduced the blue, folk music, r&b, rock and roll to the Philippines

first local band in the Philippines who wrote songs in local languages

one of the most popular folk song in the country

what song became an anthem in the edsa revolution

one of the most popular genres of Filipino music

also knows as metropop, this was launched in 1977 by the popular music foundation of the Philippines

considered to be the precursor of opm

performance arts and has various styles and genres

notable musical instruments of maguindanaons and maranaws

one of the popular folk songs composed by Lucio San Pedro and written by Levi celerio, both national artist in the Philippines

is all about OPM, it has different genres popular