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Kanta Binisaya Choral Collection

The Kanta Binisayá Choral Collection is a treasure trove of folk and traditional songs of Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Its main objective is to promote and disseminate the rich musical heritage of the region through choral singing as well as help enrich the teaching of music in various school and community settings. The choral collection consists of 17 songs arranged by Stephen Q Lagarde, a former Associate Professor of the University of the Philippines Tacloban College and former Director of the Leyte Samar Heritage Center. These songs, which may be performed by a wide variety of mixed choirs, range from easy to moderately difficult.

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Hadto Nga Panahon (SATB)

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Humour is part and parcel of Eastern Visayan culture and identity. This strong sense of humour and congeniality is portrayed in this fun song ‘Hadto Nga Panahon’ (In Years Gone By). PREVIEW SCORE

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Leyte-Samar Medley II (SATB)

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Leyte-Samar Medley II consist of the following traditional and folk songs of Eastern Visayas: An Iroy Nga Tuna (Motherland), An Marol (The Sampaguita), Tikbubulan (the name of a local bird), Lawiswis Kawayan (Swishing...

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Cha Cha Barsilon (SATB)

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Written by Agustin El O’Mora, the song is an adaptation of a popular cha-cha tune learned by most Filipinos during the American Occupation. The song was sung by the characters of a play entitled, “Up Limit Pati an...

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Iba Ngo Lawiswis [A Different Lawiswis] (SATB)

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“Iba Nga Lawiswis” literally means a different lawiswis. This composition attempts to present a modified, yet engaging perspective of the original folk song entitled, Lawiswis Kawayan. Inspired by the clapping of...

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Usahay [Sometimes] (SATB)

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Gregorio Responso Labja composed the song Usahay for his girlfriend who later became his wife (Noemi Raymundo Ortega-Labja). This song is another example of a very popular sentimental and romantic Visayan love song....

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Ringkinding-kinding (SATB)

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“Ringkinding-kinding” is a popular Eastern Visayan folk song. Although it is said that this song traces its roots to the Province of Aklan and is entitled “Aringkinding-kinding”, the melody and lyrics used in that...

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O, Bulan [O, Moon] (SATB)

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O, Bulan (O, Moon) is an evocative and highly expressive song that conveys sorrow, sadness, despair, and mournfulness. Composed by Silvestre Jaro, its picturesque lyrics were beautifully written by Agustin El O’Mora....

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Miligoy (SATB)

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Miligoy is the name of a fictitious character. Written by Agustin El O’Mora, the song is a humorous narrative that portrays a singer/narrator who exhorts Miligoy to call the attention of a couple (who happen to be...

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Maupay Ngo Pasko [Merry Christmas] (SATB)

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“Maupay Nga Pasko” (Merry Christmas) is a narrative song endemic among those who speak Binisaya, the dominant language of Eastern Visayas. Just like most folk songs, its composer is unknown. Based on its melodic and...

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Matud Nila [They Say] (SATB)

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“Matud Nila” (They Say) is a popular romantic Visayan song originally sung by Ben Zubiri and later popularized by Pilita Corales in the 1950s. Matud Nila is also the title of a movie produced in 1991 that portrays the...

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Dinumdum Ko Ikaw [I Remember You] (SATB)

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This arrangement is anchored on the remarkable popularity of the song among the people of Eastern Visayas vis-à-vis the application of more challenging techniques in choral arranging which include the lament bass,...

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Di Ba? [Isn't It?] (SATB)

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The Leyte-Samar Studies Journal of the Divine Word University describes “Di Ba?” or “Isn’t It?” as one of the numerous folk songs of Eastern Visayas. Like most folk songs, its original composer is unknown. Its plot...

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Anak Ngo Waray Palad [Unfortunate Child] (SATB)

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Among other indigenous Visayan songs, “Anak Nga Waray Palad” (Unfortunate Child) was originally researched and retrieved from the island of Samar by Priscilla V. Magdamo and published in a book entitled, “Philippine...

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An Marol Ngan Alijandria [The Sampaguita and the Rose] (SATB)

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“An Marol Ngan Alijandria” (The Sampaguita and the Rose) is an updated version of the same music previously presented in the first Koro Leyteño publication. This version was used as a contest piece during the 2019...

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Alas Nueve y Media [Nine Thirty in the Evening] (SATB)

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“Alas Nueve y Media” (Nine-Thirty P.M.) was originally composed by Silvestre Jaro. Its lyrics were eloquently written by his friend, Iluminado Lucente, the poet laureate of Leyte, as a serenade or harana to the future...

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An Iroy Nga Tuna [Motherland] (SATB)

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Composed by Federico Acebedo, the song ‘An Iroy Nga Tuna’ is a passionate, sentimental and romantic expression of a people’s sense of nationhood or love of country. The song is particularly well-known among the older...

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