Question

Santa Clara is an example of music from the lowlands of Luzon, what
is the significance of this song to the lives of people in Bulacan?
a. It is a song asking favor for a business success.
b. It is a song asking favor for a safe travel.
c. It is a song asking favor for conceiving a child.
d. It is a song asking favor for reconciliation.

Answer 1

The answer would be D

Answer 2

Answer:

The significance of this song to the lives of people in Bulacan (option d) It is a song asking favor for reconciliation.

Explanation:

• During the festival honoring Santa Clara, the patroness of Obando, Bulacan, childless couples and other believers chant and dance to the soundtrack of this folk song.
• A Luzon folk song used to accompa­ny daily chores is Santa Clara. Mutya ng Pasig performs religious music.
• Folk songs are memorized by heart.
• Originally transmitted orally to the family and other community members; learned by heart; sung in the local dialect; starts and ends in the same key; composers and lyricists are typically unknown; mood may be sentimental or lighthearted.
• Religious music, often known as holy music, is music that is played or created for religious purposes or under the influence of religion.
• Following listening, describe the melodic traits of representative pieces of Luzon's lowlands music.

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