The Filipinos have been singing American songs- traditional songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and we are always delighted with how we sing and interpret it through rhythmic movements. But what about these American choir members of Northwest Missouri State University singing our very own "Paru-parung Bukid" with Filipino grace? It's not surprising though to see or hear Americans sing Philippine songs or speak in Filipino because the Filipinos have conquered the Americas, especially Los Angeles County http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_with_large_Filipino_American_populations as a matter of fact.
Let them not put us to shame by learning the song. The lyrics appear below:
Paru-Parung Bukid
Paruparong bukid na lilipad-lipad
Sa gitna ng daan papagapagaspas
Isang bara ang tapis
Isang dangkal ang manggas
Ang sayang de kola
Isang piyesa ang sayad
May panyeta pa siya -- uy!
May suklay pa mandin -- uy!
Nagwas de-ohetes ang palalabasin
Haharap sa altar at mananalamin
At saka lalakad na pakendeng-kendeng.
See them at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aCinWb0-ks
I'm trying to make the translation in my next blog. Check this out......
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