Bayanihan 6

Employing a wide variety of instruments including castanets, a tuntungan (wooden percussion instrument), gongs, drums, and a rondalla ensemble of plucked and strummed strings, the Philippine dance company Bayanihan emphasizes ensemble performance. From the flutes on “Idaw,” which evoke the images of the bird in the song’s title, to the driving percussion on “Salip,” a Kalinga wedding dance from northern Luzon Island, the album’s balance between percussive and melodic pieces provides a musical map through the Philippines’ cultural influences. The album closes with three English-language choral pieces, including “Cotton Fields” (identified on the album as “Louisiana”), which draws from the album’s recording location in New Orleans.

Track Listing

101	Aray	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	01:53
102	Salip	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	03:01
103	Habanera	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	04:58
104	Yakan	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	05:03
105	Jota Manileña	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	03:24
106	Idaw	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	02:35
201	Tagabili	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	10:47
202	Paypay	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	02:32
203	Kapa Malong-Malong	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	02:50
204	Louisiana	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	01:24
205	Pearly Shells	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	01:49
206	Lord's Prayer	Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company	01:57