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It originated in Medieval Spain, especially in the ancient Crown of Aragon: Catalonia, [1] Aragon, Murcia, and Valencia. The tradition was later taken to Spanish America and the Philippines. The word rondalla is from the Spanish ronda, meaning "serenade."
The Rondalla has become an institution in Philippine music. It is a distinct contribution to the musical culture of the nation. The KP Rondalla was formed in 1998. While most of the musicians have some sort of musical background, they are all largely self-taught.
20 mar 2017 · The Rondalla was introduced into the Philippines when it was part of the Spanish East Indies. In the early Philippines, certain styles were adopted by the natives, especially guitar and banduria used in the Pandanggo, the Jota, and the Polka.
The bajo de arco is a type of bass instrument commonly used in traditional Filipino ensembles, particularly in rondalla music. It is a string instrument performed with a bow, similar to a double bass, and provides the deep, resonant bass tones that support the melody and harmony.
In a standard Filipino rondalla, one would typically find the instruments bandurria, laud, octavina, guitarra, and bajo de uñas, or double bass. These instruments possess similarities in structure and are played with a plectrum made out of turtle shell.
Learn about the 5 traditional Filipino musical instruments used in Rondalla ensembles, including the bandurria, laúd, octavina, guitarra, and bajo de uñas.
A. identify the different characteristics of Luzon folksongs in relation to its place of origin, B. classify different rondalla instruments according to their sound quality, C. appreciate rondalla music by listening to song samples, and D. perform a Luzon folk song with a live accompaniment
