Daytoy A Balay (Ilocano Christmas Song)

This is a Christmas song in the Ilocano language, which is very distinct from Tagalog. Here is one variation.

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Biag ni Lam-ang (Summary)

Ilocano: Biag ni Lam-ang
Tagalog: Buhay ni Lam-ang

BIAG NI LAM-ANG (Life of Lam-ang) is a pre-Hispanic epic poem of the Ilocano people of the Philippines. The story was handed down orally for generations before it was written down around 1640 assumedly by a blind Ilokano bard named Pedro Bucaneg.
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Manang Biday (Ilocano Song)

Manang Biday is a famous Ilocano song.

Please note that Ilocano is a language that’s distinct from Tagalog. The song title refers to an “older sister” whose name is Biday.

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