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Nobert Bermosa
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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
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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
Kapos kapalaran
Humanap ng iba.
5. Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
pagkagising
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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Play it HERE
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
Pagdating sa dulo'y
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:
Sitsiritsit, alibangbang Salaginto at salagubang. Ang babae sa lansangan, Kung gumiri’y parang tandang.
Santo Niño sa Pandakan " Puto seko sa tindahan. Kung ayaw mong magpautang, Uubusin ka ng langgam.
Mama, mama, namamangka, Pasakayin yaring bata. Pagdating sa Maynila, Ipagpalit ng manika.
Ale, ale namamayong " Pasukubin yaring sanggol. Pagdating sa Malabon, Ipagpalit ng bagoong.
Sitsiritsit, alibangbang, Salaginto at salagubang. Ang babae sa lansangan,' Kung gumiri’y parang tandang