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Top Five Most Famous Filipino Traditional Folk Songs
Top Five Most Famous Filipino Traditional Folk Songs
Folk Songs
The Filipinos are music lovers. Music is a way for Filipinos to express their feelings and
aspirations in life. Even the most common people have their own music. Filipino folks clearly
and lucidly express their experiences and dreams through folk songs. Among the most popular
traditional folk songs include Bahay Kubo, Paroparong Bukid, Magtanim ay Di Biro and many
others.
The Filipinos are music lovers. Music is a way for Filipinos to express their feelings and
aspirations in life. Even the most common people have their own music. Filipino folks clearly
and lucidly express their experiences and dreams through folk songs. Among the most popular
traditional folk songs include Bahay Kubo, Paroparong Bukid, Magtanim ay Di Biro and many
others.
Here are the 10 most popular traditional folk songs in the Philippines.
1. Bahay Kubo
Undoubtedly, the most popular traditional Filipino folk song is Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut). The
song tells of a small hut surrounded with variety of vegetables. It was composed by Felipe De
leon.
Lyrics
Singkamas at talong,
Sigarilyas at mani.
Labanos, mustasa.
Sibuyas, kamatis,
Bawang at luya.
2. Magtanim ay Di Biro
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Magtanim ay Di Biro (Planting Rice is Not a Joke) is a popular Tagalog folk song. This classic
song was composed by Felipe De Leon.
Lyrics:
Magtanim ay di biro
Maghapong nakayuko
Di naman makatayo
Di naman makaupo
Sa pagkababad sa tubig.
Kay-pagkasawing-palad
Ng inianak sa hirap,
Lahat ay iisipin
Tayo'y magsipag-unat-unat.
Sa pagkababad sa tubig.)
3. Paroparong Bukid
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Paroparong Bukid, which means “farm butterfly”, is another popular Tagalog folk song
composed by Felipe De Leon.
Lyrics:
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This popular classic traditional folk song composed by Alberto Florentino. This folk song is
about a man named “Leron” and her sweetheart “Neneng”. The song revolves around the
adventures of the two sweethearts as they pick fruits from a Papaya and a Tamarind trees. The
first verse is the most famous.
Lyrics:
Buko ng papaya
Sisidlan ng bunga
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Nabali ang sanga,
Kapos kapalaran
Humanap ng iba.
5. Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
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This traditional Filipino folk song is a humorous song that describes a flirtatious woman
threatening the storeowner that ants are going to get him if he is not going to extend credit.
Lyrics:
Santo Niño sa Pandakan " Puto seko sa tindahan. Kung ayaw mong magpautang, Uubusin ka ng
langgam.
Ale, ale namamayong " Pasukubin yaring sanggol. Pagdating sa Malabon, Ipagpalit ng
bagoong.