USC Troy Phi PACN 2009 Maria Clara Suite: Jota Caviteña

[KiNo102010]

i can't download this vid through youtube downloader

[SenkanYamatoMaru]

My fave Philippine Jota!

[muzaraque]

Jotas always have lyrics, part of the lyrics for this one is:

-Son mas dulces que el almíbar

las mujeres a los 15

y a partir de los 40

más amargas que el acíbar-

[Aruchinjiru]

I think during the Spanish era up until the American invasion, a lot of our Spanish influenced dances would have had Spanish lyrics.

They probably ommit it, especially when Spanish was abolished. It's only recent they try to revive it again, abolishing Spanish was completely unneccesary.

[keinsz]

@Aruchinjiru yes sir. actually the lyrics for this Jota is actually available here in youtube. Just type "La Jota Filipina" by youtube account username "fonsucu".

[Aruchinjiru]

@keinsz Ahh! Es muy interesante :D. I think the song with lyrics makes the dance much more charming and gives it a personality. I've always wondered why most of Filipino dances are just instrumentals, compared to lets say Japanese or Chinese dances, They're not, the lyrics have just been forgotten.