So it’s common knowledge that we people from the boondocks can sing country music. We can also yodel, rock the house, do fun songs, and pay a music tribute to our heroes. But can we sing reggae?
Category Archives: Cordillera Music
More on Layad Nan Likhatan
As we noted in an earlier post, one of our visitors found this blog by googling “Who is the singer of Layad, one of the greatest song in Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines?”
That Warm & Fuzzy Feeling
If this video does not make you smile, we don’t know what will. Hehe.
VIDEO CREDIT: Harlynyt.
Ti Daga/The Land
Here’s a music video, Ti Daga, produced by the Dap-ayan ti Kultura ti Kordilyera (DKK). The song talks about how our lives are very much connected to our land.
Are You a Worm: Ay Bigis Ka?
Here’s a video with a timely (and timeless) message. It is fun to watch and it helps that the singer is also having fun. The song is in Kankanaey but, to be honest, I don’t know what the following words mean: bigis (worm/pest?), kipkipita’m (close one’s eyes?), pina-ugam (impregnated?), manmisa (go to church?). The song is in Benguet Kankanaey so I’m not familiar with some of the words.
Anyway, I’m going to follow Wil’s example and ask for your help in translating the song. A translation attempt for non-Kankanaey speakers is found below:
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