Because the Philippines is a large archipelago, its musical styles vary from island to island and are a mixture of different sounds (such as European, American, indigenous, etc.). However, as the country was colonized by Spain for more than 300 years (1500s to 1800s), its music has an evident Spanish influence (an effect noticeable all over the country). One perfect example would be the rondalla, an ensemble of stringed instruments played with plectrum, which was brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines in ... Read More