Mga Laylay nga Winaray: A Cultural Documentation of Local Songs in Samar
Keywords:
Laylay, Winaray, Cultural Documentation, Local Songs, SamarAbstract
This study aimed to document the local songs in Samar. The researcher utilized a descriptive research design based on descriptive method of evaluation and baseline survey. The musicological aspect, moreover, discussed the musical dynamics of the songs in order to determine the Time Signature, Tempo and Timbre of the songs. These became possible, however, only after the musical notation was determined by the researcher. Under each theme, Musical Notation was created by the researcher which led to the determination of the Time Signature and Tempo of the songs, with the following distribution: Five of seven songs under the Love of God Theme have a Time Signature of ¾ and the rest with 4/4. The tempos are Animato, Moderato, and Andante, respectively; four of the six songs under the Romantic Love Theme have a Time Signature of ¾ and the rest with 4/4. The tempos are Maestoso, Animato, Moderato, and Andante, respectively; One song under Love of Mother Theme has a Time signature of ¾ and the other has 4/4. Both, however, have a Moderato tempo. Majority of the songs belong to a religious tone and are classified as Love of God Theme with seven songs. Followed by the theme, Romantic Love, with songs having romance of love as a tone, with a total of six songs. Thirdly, five songs have a tone of both friendship and conviviality. To complete the 24 songs are two songs each for Love of Mother Theme, Songs of Nature Theme, and Songs of Place Theme, respectively.
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