Slide 1 — Title Slide Slide 4 — Statement of the Problem
Women’s Voices in Melody: A Literary Study of Main Questions:
the Hiligaynon Lullaby Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay
1. How does the lullaby portray motherhood
Presenter Script: and women’s roles?
“Good day everyone. Today, we present our study 2. How does it reinforce or resist patriarchal
titled Women’s Voices in Melody: A Literary Study norms?
of the Hiligaynon Lullaby Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay. This 3. How does it function as women’s cultural
research examines the lullaby not just as a cultural expression?
song, but as a literary text that carries women’s
voices, labor, and lived realities.” Presenter Script:
“Our study is guided by three central questions
focusing on representation, gender relations, and
the lullaby as an expression of female voice.”
Slide 2 — Introduction
Lullabies as Cultural Texts
Slide 5 — Theoretical Framework
Part of Philippine oral tradition
Carrier of emotions, values, and lived Frameworks Used:
experiences
Often sung by female caregivers Feminist Literary Criticism
Emotional Labor Theory (Hochschild,
Presenter Script: 1983)
“Lullabies in the Philippines are more than bedtime
songs. They are intimate cultural texts that mothers Presenter Script:
use to comfort children, express emotions, and pass “We use Feminist Literary Criticism to interpret
on values. Yet, many of these have not been closely gender representation in the text, and Emotional
analyzed through a feminist literary lens.” Labor Theory to understand how the lullaby
reflects women’s unacknowledged emotional
work.”
Slide 3 — Background of the Study
Why Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay? Slide 6 — Methodology
A widely known Hiligaynon lullaby Qualitative Textual Analysis
Preserved since Magdamo’s 1957
documentation Close reading
Often discussed musically, but rarely Thematic coding
studied literarily Braun & Clarke’s (2006) Six-Phase
Analysis
Presenter Script:
“This lullaby is one of the most enduring pieces in Presenter Script:
the Visayas. Although preserved and frequently “We conducted a qualitative textual analysis,
performed, existing studies mostly focus on treating the lullaby as literature. Using thematic
melody. This research shifts attention to the text analysis, we identified recurring meanings and
itself and what it reveals about women.” cultural messages encoded in the lyrics.”
Slide 7 — Key Findings Slide 10 — Theme 3: Women’s Double Burden
Three Major Themes: Expected Roles:
Maternal Voice Emotional caregiver
Maternal Absence Economic provider
Women’s Double Burden Silent, unrecognized labor
Presenter Script: Presenter Script:
“Our findings reveal that the lullaby encodes deep “The lullaby normalizes the double burden,
cultural narratives about mothers—their presence, showing how culture shapes expectations of
their absence, and their dual roles as caregivers and women—to nurture the home and sustain the
providers.” household.”
Slide 8 — Theme 1: Maternal Voice Slide 11 — Significance of the Study
Lullaby as emotional expression Beneficiaries:
Soft tone = comfort and care Folk song artists
Repetition = reassurance Students & teachers
Mother as cultural transmitter DepEd & cultural workers
Capiz community
Presenter Script: Future researchers
“Even in its simplicity, the lullaby expresses a
mother’s tenderness and emotional labor. The Presenter Script:
repetitive lines mirror a caregiver’s effort to calm “The study contributes not only academically but
and comfort a child.” also culturally. It supports local artists, enriches
educational materials, and strengthens heritage
preservation in Capiz.”
Slide 9 — Theme 2: Maternal Absence
Why does the mother leave? Slide 12 — Conclusion
She goes to the market The Lullaby as Literature
Absence explained gently
Normalizes women’s sacrifices Not just a song
A cultural memory
Presenter Script: A woman’s voice
“The lullaby reveals a subtle but powerful motif:
the mother must leave to provide. This reflects the Presenter Script:
reality of many Filipino women who balance “In conclusion, Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay is more than a
nurturing with economic responsibilities.” lullaby. It is a literary expression of women’s love,
labor, and resilience—singing stories that history
often leaves unspoken.”