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A harana is a traditional Filipino serenade. The man is accompanied by his friends who back him up both vocally and psychologically. At first, the woman’s window is closed. The man calls out to her and if she’s interested, she’ll open her window.
Haranahin mo siya.
Serenade her.
Haharanahin kita.
I will serenade you.
In the mp3 clip above, you can hear Dungawin Mo, Hirang.
Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin is a very popular love song in the Philippines. It is also the title of a TV soap opera in the Philippines.
The singer heard here is Martin Nievera.
The kundiman is often called the classical Filipino love song. It is actually a musical form (parallel minor and major keys in triple time with verses each consisting of about 12 syllables). It is associated with love songs because it is the song form that most traditional Filipino serenades (harana) were in.
Filipino song of courtship in the Tagalog language… Continue reading “Nagkalituhan (Courtship Song)”
This Tagalog love song’s title can be translated into English as “No Matter Where You Are.”
The singer heard here is Pilita Corrales.
Di Na Natuto is a cute Tagalog love song made famous by Filipino singer Gary Valenciano. The man in the song says he never learns. He knows the woman is just teasing him, but he can’t help being enchanted by her.
This popular Tagalog love song was made famous by Filipino singer Gary Valenciano, heard here in this recording.
There was then a movie that came out in 1995 with the title Sana Maulit Muli starring Lea Salonga and Aga Muhalach.
