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Bayanihan 6

Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company
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

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Aray Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 01:53  
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Salip Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 03:01  
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Habanera Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 04:58  
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Yakan Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 05:03  
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Jota Manileña Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 03:24  
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Idaw Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 02:35  
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Tagabili Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 10:47  
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Paypay Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 02:32  
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Kapa Malong-Malong Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 02:50  
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Louisiana Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 01:24  
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Pearly Shells Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 01:49  
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Lord's Prayer Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 01:57