The lyrics are not "meaningless, senseless... propagated by the Americans." If you read between the lines, these seemingly bizaare phrases in fact describe the tortures ("nagsayaw ang pilay, kumanta ang pipi...") and other abuses (isang hayop ang pinatay, napakaraming langis ang piniga...) perpetrated by the Americans then. It was precisely a song of protest in coded form.
sayang po at wala ng mga lumilikha ng mga immortal na himig at awit sa panahon natin ngayon. sana magkaroon po ng isang organisasyon na mangunguna sa PAGBUHAY sa ORIHINAL na HIMIG AT AWITING PILIPINO.
salamat uli Philclassic...:-) inaawit sa akin ito lagi ng lola ko nung bata pa ako pag pinapatulog nya ako sa hapon o kaya'y sa gabi about 3 decades ago... she was around 80yrs old that time...hay...thanks po.
@Joverrated: The original lyrics is in the "description". Kindly read the description of each song before posting comments and if you want a detailed reply please send a private message instead. Maraming salamat po.
Ibang iba talaga si Juan Silos Jr. umareglo. Napakaganda ng mga harmonic melodies na pinasok niya. Nagbigay ng ibang kulay sa nahirati nating alam na pagkakatugtog.
Very interesting history. I have a new version of this song, probably interpreted by the Madrigal Singers...I was confused the senseless words and the title, "Kundiman ng 1800". Now I know why.
@John081590: I just hate the Madrigal's interpretation of this song (using the senseless lyrics propagated by the Americans thru the University of the Philippines). I don't know, perhaps Madz just want to be funny but its too "corny".
@John081590: Yes, the Americans were very successful in suppressing Filipino nationalism during their colonial rule, our Philippine National Hero was chosen by the Americans because he is "educated" and appears to be a Pacifist or anti-revolutionist (unlike the "uneducated" and rebellious Bonifacio).. ooops politika na ito :)
Salamat! I never knew this version existed until now! thanks a million! I just wish more Filipinos would discover this. truly, this is a wealth you have shared with us and the future generations. Mabuhay ka, kabayan!
Ang tagal ko rin na hindi narinig ang kundiman na ito. Ang akala ko ay tuluyan nang nawala ito sa ating kamalayan. Tunay na napakalaki at malawak ang nagagawa mo sa iyong nasimulan, philclassic. Hindi lamang sa isang tulad ko na malapit nang lumubog ang araw kaundi sa susunod pang henerasyon nang ating lahi. Maraming-maraming Salamat sa iyo. At mabuhay tayong lahat.
@302acr43: Mabuhay po kayo! Salamat at parami ng parami ang nakakatuklas ng ganda ng musikang Pilipino, ang Kundiman at Balitaw na ipinamanang kayamanan sa atin ng ating mga ninuno.
The lyrics are not "meaningless, senseless... propagated by the Americans." If you read between the lines, these seemingly bizaare phrases in fact describe the tortures ("nagsayaw ang pilay, kumanta ang pipi...") and other abuses (isang hayop ang pinatay, napakaraming langis ang piniga...) perpetrated by the Americans then. It was precisely a song of protest in coded form.
sakayjunior 1 month ago
Wala pa 'yang lyrics, kakaiyak nang pakinggan. Waaaa. :'( Ang ganda ang ganda ang gandaaaaa!
samsamsamjitp 2 months ago
like. it's what i need.
DarnielyOriginal 2 months ago
sayang po at wala ng mga lumilikha ng mga immortal na himig at awit sa panahon natin ngayon. sana magkaroon po ng isang organisasyon na mangunguna sa PAGBUHAY sa ORIHINAL na HIMIG AT AWITING PILIPINO.
laiedwin06 3 months ago
Un cuadro de Fernando Amorsolo, pintor filipino que estudió Bellas Artes en Madrid y deja ver la influencia luminosa de Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida.
MrPsychopompos 4 months ago
salamat uli Philclassic...:-) inaawit sa akin ito lagi ng lola ko nung bata pa ako pag pinapatulog nya ako sa hapon o kaya'y sa gabi about 3 decades ago... she was around 80yrs old that time...hay...thanks po.
alarconjg 4 months ago
mahirap ang mag patalsik ng dayuhang mananakop sa ating bayan..
pero anu nga bang mas mahirap? ang mag patakbo siguro ng isang bayan?
AfterClassTrip 7 months ago
ngayon wala ngang dayuhang nakasakop, pero mahirap parin ang buhay sa pilipinas. -kakaiyak basahin yung lyrics
frenchezdyana 8 months ago
im confused. was this song supposed to have lyrics? where are the original lyrics?
Joverrated 9 months ago
@Joverrated: The original lyrics is in the "description". Kindly read the description of each song before posting comments and if you want a detailed reply please send a private message instead. Maraming salamat po.
philclassic 9 months ago
awtz ganda po gusto ko mabuhay nung uso pa ang mga ganyan kanta nyahehe halos wala na kaseng magandang kantang pinoy naung generation namin
loloking25 1 year ago
awtz ganda po gusto ko mabuhay nung uso pa ang mga ganyan kanta nyahehe halos wala na kaseng magandang kantang pinoy naung generation namin
loloking25 1 year ago
doon po sa amin sa bayan ng San roque ba ang title nito?
glysel 1 year ago
Ang ganda naman nito!
JIKUereno 1 year ago
Ibang iba talaga si Juan Silos Jr. umareglo. Napakaganda ng mga harmonic melodies na pinasok niya. Nagbigay ng ibang kulay sa nahirati nating alam na pagkakatugtog.
marmendoza8 1 year ago
Very interesting history. I have a new version of this song, probably interpreted by the Madrigal Singers...I was confused the senseless words and the title, "Kundiman ng 1800". Now I know why.
John081590 1 year ago
@John081590: I just hate the Madrigal's interpretation of this song (using the senseless lyrics propagated by the Americans thru the University of the Philippines). I don't know, perhaps Madz just want to be funny but its too "corny".
philclassic 1 year ago
@philclassic I actually thought that the kundiman was supposed to be a comical one until i heard this version. Thanks for uploading this :)
John081590 1 year ago
@John081590: Yes, the Americans were very successful in suppressing Filipino nationalism during their colonial rule, our Philippine National Hero was chosen by the Americans because he is "educated" and appears to be a Pacifist or anti-revolutionist (unlike the "uneducated" and rebellious Bonifacio).. ooops politika na ito :)
philclassic 1 year ago 6
Salamat! I never knew this version existed until now! thanks a million! I just wish more Filipinos would discover this. truly, this is a wealth you have shared with us and the future generations. Mabuhay ka, kabayan!
jackdiver 1 year ago
Ngayon ko nalaman ang kasaysayan ng awit na ito. Marming salamat Philclassic. Lalo mong pinag-alab ang matinding pag-ibig sa ating bayan.
eriesal 1 year ago
Ang tagal ko rin na hindi narinig ang kundiman na ito. Ang akala ko ay tuluyan nang nawala ito sa ating kamalayan. Tunay na napakalaki at malawak ang nagagawa mo sa iyong nasimulan, philclassic. Hindi lamang sa isang tulad ko na malapit nang lumubog ang araw kaundi sa susunod pang henerasyon nang ating lahi. Maraming-maraming Salamat sa iyo. At mabuhay tayong lahat.
302acr43 1 year ago
@302acr43: Mabuhay po kayo! Salamat at parami ng parami ang nakakatuklas ng ganda ng musikang Pilipino, ang Kundiman at Balitaw na ipinamanang kayamanan sa atin ng ating mga ninuno.
philclassic 1 year ago
i like the portrait where do you get your art?
Odeliza 1 year ago
@Odeliza I got it from online auction sites
philclassic 1 year ago