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Aweng Ti Kailokuan: Book Two
The Musical Heritage of the Ilocanos
Miriam Factora, Ph.D.
Item #:
MF-6
Price:
$35.00
This book—the second of a series of publications to be
completed—is a contribution to promote and preserve the rich
musical heritage of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, the author’s
home province. It is part of a project to provide teachers and
students with the tools to teach and acquire literate
musicianship fundamentally through their own musical mother
tongue, Ilocano. While students gain a broader perspective and
understanding of the salient, subtle nuances and features of
music, it is hoped that they also become stewards of their own
cultural legacy.
The materials in this publication were collected through
first-hand fieldwork by the author. They include a total of
113 vocal materials and a few instrumental pieces for
particular functions. The materials collected are indigenous
and Western-influenced traditional/folk songs, spoken rhymes
and musical games for children and adults and musical oral
traditions for special occasions that are chanted and
extemporized in celebration and observance of special events.
This set of materials consists of a book, three audio CDs and
a DVD.
Ilocanos (reference to Filipinos who live in Ilocano speaking
provinces and/or who speak the Ilocano language) have a wealth
of musical heritage culled from the period of pre-
colonization, interactions with neighboring Asian countries
and the major influences of Spain and the United States of
America. Four centuries of Western domination were long and
powerful enough to influence the overall psyche of the
Ilocano. This collection of musical materials reflects the
rich and diverse Ilocano culture. It is a contribution to make
music education relevant, enjoyable and meaningful.
Literally, ‘Aweng ti Kailokuan’ means ‘Sounds/Echoes of
Ilocos’. The symbol of a bell echoes and resonates the rich
and diverse influences expressed in music and oral tradition
which every Ilocano, across generations and social and
cultural background can truly relate with. “Aweng ti
Kailokuan: The Musical Heritage of the Ilocanos” awakens the
soul and sensibilities of the Ilocano.
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