SFSU - Rosas Pandan

San Francisco State University Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Joshua Habermann sing Rosas Pandan, a traditional Filipino folksong arranged by George Hernandez, performed at St Boniface Church in Anaheim on Feb 26, 2008. Soprano soloist at the end is the incomparable Chelsea Hollow (middle of the front row).

Sung in Visayan about the beautiful maiden Rosas Pandan. Translation:

Here I am Rosas Pandan,
coming from the mountains
to be with all of you
to celebrate this festivity.

This "Balitaw" is my only offering,
the only legacy from my forefathers.
A song that is ancient,
the pride of our mountains.

Here is my "Balitaw"
as I dance beautifully to it.
It's as cool as the morning dew,
hopping like crazy!

Oh, the poor guy
as he watches the young maiden
he's drooling with excitement!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical
• choral
• choir
• habermann
• SFSU
• visayan
• hernandez
• filipino
• cappella
• folksong
• philippines
• pandan

[Ocean92Soul]

Does anybody know if you have to be in a music major to join this?

[VideoBuck]

All choirs at San Francisco State University are open to all students by audition. There are fun choirs for every skill level!

[slkgnj]

The best version I have ever heard!

[jofemario]

i found one error in the lyrics.. its not " nagtan-aw si inday" but " nagtan-aw kang inday " this refers to the gentleman whos looking at the beautifull maiden drooling with saliva in his mouth. the word "si" referred to inday literally means the other way around.

[lovencare62]

soundslike christmas carol in the philippines

[ryleryleryle]

Know what, If you just make your T's,G's, and D's. It's Perfect! You sing like filipinos do. :D

Nevertheles, They're good actually. Specially in the end. What a blast. :D

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PS. Lessen your body and facial Movements While singing.

It's pretty disturbing. :)

Mabuhay ! from Philippines. :DDDDDD

[infectedsimpson]

foreign people with filipino voices

[mollynsky]

♥♥♥

[PRAYDOM]

FB/LUDABI KA BA? proudly present song from the Philippines...

[johena0221]

EXCELLENT CONDUCTOR!!! THE BEST....

[elamhaine009]

ang galing po ninyo!

(you're awsome!)

[elamhaine009]

ang galing po ninyo!

[faheem823]

damn! the clarity, the fullness of the choir itself and that soprano gave me the goosebumps. never thought i'd hear a foreign choir sing this so greatly. i'm half Filipino and i was just blown away. great job! :)

[bluechimera22]

kudos to you guys... you gave justice to our song... Proud to be piney! tigidong tigidong tigidong... hehehe... elated..