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Monday, 31 December 2012

postheadericon Philippine Tribal Music and Dance - Maranao and Bilaan National Minorities (NAMCYA - 2009)

Philippine Tribal Music and Dance - Maranao and Bilaan National Minorities (NAMCYA - 2009) Tube. Duration : 4.77 Mins.


Ethnic music and dance are one and usually inseparable in the traditions of the different tribes that populated the Philippine Islands (7000 more or less) since hundreds of years ago before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 14th century and their subsequent 350 years of colonization through the Cross and Sword. It is with sadness though that these ethnic traditions are dying and seldom performed in their original forms. The 2009 National Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) (Nov.'09) was for the Category A Group (10-14 year olds) in the Traditional Philippine Ensembles, thus you will see these performed by the young. The 1st reflects the gong-chime traditions performed by Muslim tribes, like the maranao, maguindanao and the tausugs in Southern Philippines. The 2nd group are the Bilaan tribe also of Minadanao in Southern Philippines. Thank you for watching....