Bisrock Music In Teaching Folk Literature

BISROCK MUSIC IN TEACHING CEBUANO
FOLK LITERATURE

Angen May Fabro-Charcos

ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the importance of using Bisrock music in teaching folk literature among selected students of University of Cebu-Main Campus. The study was descriptive-correlational in nature, utilizing questionnaires in identifying the profile of the respondents and the contributions of literary devices to the success of the Bisrock music. A pool of English teachers and writers were identified to strengthen the output of this study – teaching plan. Findings of the study showed that Bisrock music is popular to the respondents and that this music can be used in the classroom. Constructing an environment that paves the way for an appreciation for

Hence, there is a need to preserve, develop, and promote Philippine culture in music as an art and as a handmaid of cultural development. Constructing an environment that paves the way for an appreciation for Philippine music would motivate the youth to make music a part of their cultural life. The preceding stipulations are reaffirmed by Article 15, Section 9 of the New Philippine Constitution which states that the Filipino culture shall be preserved and developed for national identity. It further states that the arts and letters shall be under the patronage of the state and that music is one of the arts. Music as an art has the facility for widening the cultural horizons of a nation. In fact, the history of the Philippines can be traced through folk music. Common Filipino traits such as hospitality, tranquility, patience, patriotism, care, love and respect of parents and elders, and the like, are reflected in folk songs. These songs are meant to wash away anger, hatred or suspicions, to offer peace or love or to communicate appreciation for a particular person or a

The political issue that says “ Bisrock music tells us that we need to live in unity with each other” has 69 yes answers or 79.31% . On the other hand, political issue that says “ Bisrock music talks about crimes” has the lowest yes answers or only 20.69%.It means to say that Bisrock music is more on the positivity than its negativity. Thus, Durant (2007) is correct when he said, Music helps each one of us find our unique social niche, bringing us together with other folks that share similar interests. Of the 10 Bisrock songs measured for its popularity, Panahon is one of the songs that the lyric and content did not get the over-all appreciation of the respondents. One of the reasons for its non-appreciation is the issues presented are not clear to the respondents and the song doesn’t give issues of reality. The youth nowadays is more concerned with what is happening in their environment. It goes to show that they are updated with the current political issues and that they go beyond what is literal. Bisrock music used to portray a specific political message. Bleich and Zillmann (1991) stated that political music is meant to be heard by the people, it is often meant to be popular. That statement of Bleich and Zillmann supports the results of this