A rare recording: Ever seen a hula auana with a filipino song?
Arlene Hau'oli - kumu hula of Hau'oli Hula Studio in Fujisawa, Kamakura, Ofuna, Shichirigahama and Shinjuku - performs "Dahil Sa Iyo" composed by Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr., Tagalog Lyrics by Dominador Santiago, during the Halau Ho'ike 2004 as a special present to her family.
Lovely Agnes Kimura plays with her Band "Diamond Head".
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TAGALOG
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Sa buhay ko'y labis
Ang hirap at pasakit,
ng pusong umiibig
Mandin wala nang langit
At ng lumigaya,
hinango mo sa dusa
Tanging ikaw sinta,
ang aking pag-asa.
Dahil sa iyo, nais kong mabuhay
Dahil sa iyo, hanggang mamatay
Dapat mong tantuin, wala nang ibang giliw
Puso ko'y tanungin, ikaw at ikaw rin
Dahil sa iyo, ako'y lumigaya
Pagmamahal, ay alayan ka
Kung tunay man ako, ay alipinin mo
Ang lahat ng ito'y, dahil sa iyo
Kung tunay man ako, ay alipinin mo
Ang lahat sa buhay ko'y, dahil sa iyo
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ENGLISH
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Long have I endured in life
The pain and sorrows from Love arise
For a loving heart's fate
It seemed like heaven's forsake
Ever since joy came this near
You've redeemed me from gloom, my dear
My only hope, so clear
in my darkest fears
Because of you, I yearn to be alive
Because of you, Until I die
This, you must realize, There's no other love but you
Ask my heart, no lies; Youll know that this is true
Because of you, I found happiness
That to you I give, this love so blessed
Though should I be a slave, for loving you so true
The reason I'll have, is because of you
Though should I be a slave, for loving you so true
The fate that my life will have, is because of you
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© 2004 by Hau'oli Hula Studio
Arlene-sensie looks nervous which is a very natural feeling, but she's great w/ her performance. I bet that's her original cheoreography. Excellent! Your fan in Kagoshima City, Rose I Am!
araforo 2 years ago
Aloha araforo,
she is not nervous - she was in tears. The Ho'ike 2004 was her first time to invite her parents, children and brother to Japan and it was very emotional to her. This hula was for her family.
and yes - it's her orignal choreography as most of the hula she teaches or performs as solo.
Mahalo nui for your kind and encouraging comment!
Haole
HauoliHaole 2 years ago