2. DUNG-AW
PREPARED BY:
GRETCHEN F. ENTICO
BSBM

3. DUNG-AW
Is an ancient poetry and tradition of Ilocano. It
is a sung as a lament person dies. In this poem
speaks of the goodness of man died when he
was alive.

4. THE ART OF DUNG-AW
• Ilocanos have a collection of dirges or dung-
aw, chanted or waited in funeral wakes
lamenting the passing of the dead.
• To tourists or non-ilokanos hearing dung-aw, it
sounds like a phrase that is more sang than
spoken. It usually peaks to a creascendo of
discordant shouting then tapers of to melodic
whimpering.

6. Tradition of Dung-aw
• Dung-aw is the song of soul that ilocanos sing
to ease the pain of losing a loved one. It is the
release of the pent-up flood of indignation and
suffering. A cry from the heart that can no
longer keep its peace.

7. Tradition of Dung-aw
• In a wake, when one person starts chanting
dung-aw, a lot more people follow, so that the
whole chorus sounds like one synchronized
voice punctuated by an occasional scream.
• Not just women, but also men, sing this song
of grief.