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Harana
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Published: Jul.13.2007 @ 4:32 pm | Last edited: Jul.13.2007 @ 2:32 am

 

Harana and Kundiman

The Harana first gained popularity in the early part of the Spanish occupation of the Philipines. It's influence comes from folk Music of Spain and the Mariachi sounds of Mexico. It is a traditional form of courtship music in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night. It is (was) widely practiced in many parts of the Philippines with a set of protocols, a code of conduct, and a specific style of music. Harana itself uses mainly Hispanic protocols in music, although its origins lie in the old pre-colonial Philippine musical styles which still practiced around the country. The main instrument used for Harana is the Guitar, played by the courter, although other string instruments such as the Ukulele and less frequently, the Violin and Trumpets are also used.

Hindi ko na naabutan ang panahon na uso pa ang harana sa probinsiya namin sa Cavite. Napanood ko na lang ito sa mga lumang pelikula kung saan ang leading lady ay hinaharana ng leading man habang naggigitara at nagbaback up ang tatlong itlog mga side kicks. Kung romantic movie eh tagumpay ang panghaharana. Kikiligin si babae at paakyatin sa bahay ang lalaki. Kung comedy film naman siguradong mabubuhusan ni Dely Atay Atayan (na asawa ni Andoy Balunbalunan) ang mga nanaghaharana ng ihi mula sa arinola.

Ang Harana ang isa sa masasabi nating unique Filipino Tradition. Parte lang ito actually ng panliligaw ng isang binata sa isang dalaga. Palaging kasama ng harana ang paninilbihan. Sayang nga lamang at dahil sa makabagong panahon ay unti unti na rin itong kinalimutan ng mga bagong Pinoy. Kung ako siguro ay nangharana hindi ko na kailangan ang side kick dahil marunong naman ako mag -gitara at kumanta. Ang kailangan ko lang ay lakas ng loob. Anyway, balik tayo sa harana. Noon ay kundiman ang ginagamit na kanta. Ito ang signature Pinoy love song noong araw (favorite expression ng mga tiyahin ko). Ngayon ay musika na ng mga rapper ang gamit ng kabataan o kaya naman ay ang mga kantang ni-revive ng MYMP (walang originality shet! pero sarap pa rin pakinggan). Maririnig mo karaniwan sa mga bagong Pinoy ang: "Hmm ang corny naman nyan!", "Wow pare oldies pala type mong music.", "Jologs!" pag may umaawit ng lumang awitin. Ewan ko ba at talagang kinalimutan na natin hindi lang ang mismong harana kasama na rin ang totoong Original Pilipino Music (OPM) na kundiman.

Naalala ko pa nung ako ay high school student pa lang ay palagi kaming nanonood sa bahay ng isang programa sa Channel 4 (Gov't Channel sa Pinas) na nag-papa contest ng pag-awit ng Kundiman. Ang galing ng banda na tumutugtog. Karamihan sa kanila either puti na ang buhok or balbas na lang ang buhok. Sayang at nawala na lang parang bula ang programang ito. Ito pa naman sana ang makakatulong upang muling buhayin at least ang Kundiman kahit hindi na ang harana sa Pinoy music scene.

Parada ng Lechon
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Published: Jun.22.2007 @ 6:10 pm

 
Sa Sunday, June 24, ay masaya ang mga may utang sa 5-6. Bakit? Kasi fiesta celebration para kay St. John the Baptist. Hindi na naman makakalabas ng lungga nila ang mga Indiano dahil basaan ng tubig. Takot kasi ang mga panang ito na mabasa. May sakit silang Dianophobia (aka hydrophobia).

Dadalaw si misis sa Balayan (her hometown) kasama ang aming cousins from d' steyts to watch the Parada ng Lechon 2007. Sayang hindi ako kasama...malungkot at masaya rin. Malungkot kasi until now hindi pa ko nakakapanood ng ganitong parada... at syempre dahil malayo nga si misis sa akin...Masaya naman kasi at least hindi ako mapapagkamalan na isa sa mga pumaparada (in feyrnes) :-))

Bigla tuloy ako nagutom...

 
 

Larong Pinoy
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Published: May.06.2007 @ 8:07 am | Last edited: May.05.2007 @ 6:26 pm

Pagkabilang ko ng sampu nakatago na kayo. Isa, dalawa, tatlo...

Today's bulinggit kids do not play the games that we (born on the 80's and earlier) used to play then when we were still uhugin. Maybe it's because of the changing times, the new technologies, foreign influence, new trends, etc. Very seldom now that we can see children playing luksong tinik, patintero, taguan, agawan base (prisoner), siato, piko, etc. Instead, young people are now more into internet, blogging (like this), PS3, XBox, iPod and the likes (at least for those who can afford). Others not so fortunate to enjoy those gadgets are working, yes child labor my friend...but that is another topic. 

I can still remember those nights when the Muzonian kids of Ibaba (including me opkors) play Taguan under a bright full moon. The taya always finds it difficult to find the players hiding inside their houses not knowing that their moms already ask them to eat and rest (pinauwi ng nanay). On some nights we also play Patintero using water from sangha or sanghilya (water channel for irrigation system) as marker in the dusty roads of Ibaba, yes no paved road back then in our place. This is a fun game because aside from the competition as to who has the quickest burst of movements (offensive players) against the longer limbs (defensive players or taya), you sometimes get a chance to hug (haha) your crush if ever she joined your opponents team (bata pa, pilyo na!). Anyway, before I indulge too much on the fond memories of my childhood in Muzon let me give a list of some of the Larong Pinoy that kids of the earlier days used to play and enjoy!

Luksong Baka

more...

 
Luksong Tinik

more...

 
Gagamba

more...

 
Piko

more...

Patintero

more...

 
Sipa

more...

 
Sungka

more...

 
Taguan

more...

 
Trumpo

more...

 
Tumbang Preso

more...


 
Yoyo

more...

 

***Most of the pictures were sourced from GlobalPinoy.com's Cultural Heritage web page.

Festival Month
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Published: May.02.2007 @ 12:19 pm | Last edited: May.05.2007 @ 1:08 am

   May is the month of festivals/fiestas. It also marks the last month of summer in the Philippines and the last month of school break. The whole month is just really perfect for people to enjoy, celebrate and reinvigorate the body, spirit and mind for the long stretch of six months studying and working before the next national break, Christmas & New Year holiday season that is. Henyo ang nagtapat ng fiesta month, school break and summer together!!!

The picture on the left side (top) is a typical parada sa bario having the little girls, the teenagers and even the grown up ladies go on a bario-wide parade either by walking or by riding pedicabs or karosa.

  Lechon! The picture on the left (bottom) is the handa for the fiesta. Any celebrations, festivals or parties in the Philippines wouldn't be complete without any oily foods to devour. Just looking in the picture of this Lechon I can feel my blood pressure rising!


I am lucky enough to be able to go back in time for our barangay fiesta, the election, maybeybi's birthday, santa cruzan, etc. With still a week remaining on my fifth stint here at the project site I can barely wait to go back to civilization to be with my family :)

I am not so interested in lechon though. I miss my dinaing na bangus, inihaw na tilapia, kare kare (with lots of veggies) at chopseuy!!!



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