Tagalog Music
Music has always been of great importance to the people of any community. It is
their way of expressing their feeling and emotions on celebration and funerals.
But it should be known that music not every one’s cup of tea. There is a lot of
knowledge, practice and dedication that goes into it.
It is something that is original and comes from within without worrying of what
others might say or do. Music is one way of teaching the world about various
languages that prevail and one of the very well known Philippians languages is
Tagalog..
Tagalog is a small region in the islands of Luzon, Philippines. The language spoken by people of this area is also known as Tagalog. It is spoken by almost 22 million people in Philippines. Tagalog language also forms a base for Filipino which one of the two official languages in Philippines. Tagalog community has a rich history of its culture where music was always given a higher position.
The Tagalog music is a precious gift from the fore fathers of Tagalog community to its people. This style of music comprises of words from other languages like Spanish, English, and Chinese. Combined cultures prove the great ethnicity and diversity the community has which is also displayed in their music and songs. These songs are traditional, religious, patriotic and political.
There are even songs that show a man’s daily life and the happiness that
he finds between all problems.Many famous pieces have been written by some
great people who have indeed taken this unique culture to a larger
population. Today many communities, regions and countries are well aware of
the Tagalog music produced by the small community.
The tagalong songs basically reflect the romantic character displayed by the
Filipinos. It is believed that the Filipinos have only two most important
secrets which can help them face all the challenges in the world. These are
music and truth. The songs of Tagalog music covey the beautiful messages of
love, peace, faith and truth. The musicians and artists are great at what
they do.
Tagalog music specializes in love songs especially the ones that demonstrate
the romantic flair of the language. Tagalog people learn and think about the
complex patterns that have to combine together to produce a single piece of
work. And it is this dedication and hard work that has given them fruits.
The musicals and songs of this community have the ability to communicate the
right message and at the same time teach people the importance of
collectiveness and co-ordination.
The most important element for any community is not only to produce
something unique but also to preserve its originality. Tagalog music may
have changes over time but it still has its originality intact within its
traditional folk songs and chants. There are many famous and popular Tagalog
songs to be remembered.
And the Tagalog community makes sure that all the younger generation
receives sufficient knowledge on the Tagalog culture especially Tagalog
music so that their heritage can be taken forward..