ART Appreciation Music Genre
ART Appreciation Music Genre
ART Appreciation Music Genre
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Prehistoric Music
Today, the oldest instruments discovered are Hohle Fels flute fragments found in
Germany, a griffon vulture bone flute with five holes of around 35000 years old,
corresponding to the Aurignacian period of the Paleolithic era.
Fragments of seven other flutes were unearthed there too, in particular one made
in mammoth ivory and another made in swan bones with three holes. In China,
the oldest one is the Jiahu gǔdí found in 1986 in a Jiahu Neolithic tomb in central
China, a bone flute ("gǔdí") dating back to 6000 BC. In the Ukraine Paleothic
rhombi made in bone and dating back to 17000 BC have been found.
Folk Songs
Philippine folk songs are a result of the culture of the Philippines which is highly
influenced by history and the blending of foreign persuasions and its indigenous
civilization.
An understanding of the history of Philippine literature and folklore will allow us to
fully comprehend the literary riches of this culture.
Folk speeches, Filipino folk songs and indigenous rituals are part of Filipinos
daily lives. Hispanic influences are dominant within the Philippine's folk music,
foods, art, religion, language and folk dances.
Philippine folk songs are, quite literally, songs of the people. This list of Filipino
folk songs gives a few examples of the many straightforward nonetheless
timeless tunes that have been ingrained into the Philippine people's
consciousness.
Examples of Philippine folk songs
- Bahay kubo
- Magtanim Ay 'Di Biro
- Pakitong-Kitong
- O ilaw
- Bayan Ko