Authors : Dr. Kuh Valencia Paterno

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb366

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Abstract : The study on the language and thematic values is a broader effort of understanding how regional music functions as a cultural repository and education. Using qualitative research approach with a mini-ethnographic design, the thematic values of Bikol Partido music encompassing a broad spectrum of cultural, social, and emotional themes were shed into light using Braun and Clarke’s Reflexive Thematic Analysis, viewing music as a symbolic and sociocultural practice that reflects community identity, values, and lived experiences. The respondents of the study were selected contemporary and veteran song writers of Bikol-Partido, community elders and key informants such as tourism officers, monolanguage speakers among others. Considering the vastness of the scope, composers who displayed diverse thematic values were identified and considered main participants in the study as representative of the Bikol Partido Music. Based on the findings, some of the values and themes reflective of Bikol Partido Culture are deeply intertwined with the daily lives of its people. Integrity, simplicity, honesty, resilience, strong family bond, faith in God, fidelity, simple joy, humor, kindness, compassion, friendship, social change, and accountability among others are not just abstract concepts but integral parts of the community's identity. Emotions and artistic expressions reflect struggles and triumphs of Partidoneans. Local artists capture essence of everyday life with vivid descriptions.

Keywords : Language; Thematic Values; Music.

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