Importance Of Folk Music In The Philippines

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The loss of folk music in the face of the rise of popular music is a worldwide phenomenon. The young are being lured to rock, R&B, jazz and popular music. In many years more to come, folk songs will no longer be appreciated and may encounter extinction, though the process is not one occurring at a uniform rate throughout the world. While even many tribal cultures are losing folk music and folk cultures, the process is most progressive where industrialization and commercialization of culture are most advanced. To understand more what a folk song is, this is known as a traditional music or song. It is a narrative that uses traditional melodies that reflects people’s everyday activities. The lyrics of the song are short and simple that depicts the particular topic with a theme dealing with people’s feelings, thought, ideas and wonderful time realizing the importance of life, culture, beliefs, traditions, and family relationships which the children of today need to learn, familiarize to sing and pass on from generations to generations. Learning of folk songs and putting them into practice is one way of preserving our culture and national identity which has a significant value to everyone especially in the field of Education where the integration of folk songs in the music curriculum can be a tool that leads to attaining goals for national development. To the call of globalization, the Philippines are responding well, but in no time, efforts towards cultural awareness and

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