About Music of the Philippines
Music of the Philippines is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.
Music of the Philippines has given rise to 8 subgenres on this site, such as Pinoy pop, Pinoy rock, Kundiman and Harana.
From Wikipedia
The music of the Philippines (Filipino: Musika ng Pilipinas) includes the musical performance arts in the Philippines and the music of Filipinos composed in various local and international genres and styles. Philippine musical compositions are often a mixture of Indigenous styles, and various Asian styles, as well as Spanish/Latin American and American influences through foreign rule from those countries.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of the Philippines.
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music and musical traditions of Indonesia
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music and musical traditions of Thailand
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music and musical traditions of Cambodia
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music and musical traditions of Malaysia
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music and musical traditions of East Timor
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music and musical traditions of Singapore
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musical culture of Burma/Myanmar
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of the Philippines?
Music of the Philippines is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.