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  • Deyeng Da’y Rosrosas

    Deyeng Da’y Rosrosas

    Fiestas & Celebrations

    The Deyeng da’y Rosrosas (Flowers sewn Together) is a religious ritual song that is sung during the floral offering to the Blessed Virgin Mary specially in the month of May. Before beautiful, fragrant, or colorful flowers are offered to the image of the Virgin, a leader of the cantores intones the song then she/he is joined by the rest of the cantores and the participants.

    The actual floral offering is done upon the repeat of the refrain “gali la niay bagat, nia ra’y rosas, nia ra’y rosas ed Birhen Maria, rosas nen Birhen Maria.” (Let us go, here is our offering Here are the flowers, here are the flowers For the Virgin Mary, flowers of the Virgin Mary). If there are many offerors, it is necessary that the refrain is repeated until all the flowers are offered. No specific kind of flowers are offered as long as it is beautiful, colorful or fragrant. Then the last stanza is solemnly sung with prayerful mood “Sayan rosas ya imbagat so likliket min peteg ed puso, gloria Ina’y isalat mo.” (These flowers offered are tokens of deepest joy in our hearts, mother may this be rewarded with glory In heaven, in heaven Your abode). With a guitar as accompaniment, this ritual song is still sung by the cantores of Amandiego during the Flores de Mayo celebration.

    The song has a moderately slow 4/4 time signature, however, it has some parts that seem to be chanted. The melody of the song has a sweet solemn tone

  • Inter na Dios

    Inter na Dios

    Fiestas & Celebrations

    This traditional Christmas song in Pangasinan language was believed to be composed by “Laki Aryon” (Grandfather Aryon) Hilarion De Leon of Alaminos City, Pangasinan, who lived at the close of the 19th century up to the early 1900’s. Currently, this traditional Christmas song is known to be sung in the City of Alaminos and in the municipality of Lingayen. Its music is reminiscent of the gentle yet joyous night of Christmas when, in the cold of night, the shepherd went to adore the newly born Jesus in the manger, as the song’s lyrics so narrates.

    The Christmas song is usually sung by a primera and segunda even though there are many singers during caroling. The singers of Amandiego know how to harmonize the song so that it has been never heard that it is sung in unison. It is also a must that a guitar accompanies the singers so as to enhance the beauty of the song. More often, the owners of the houses that the carolers sing for participate in the singing and dancing, as the singers usually sway while singing and some participants dance the balse. Sometime an improvised drum made of a plastic container is used. In the olden days actual drum was used to maintain the beat of the song.

    The beauty of the song lies in the exact combination of the lyrics and the melody of the song that makes it sweet to the ears even though it has a broken ¾ time signature.

  • Galikin

    Galikin

    Fiestas & Celebrations

    Galikin is the short version of the Aligando (Antikey ya Aligando). It is a contraction of the word Galikayo, a Pangasinan word that means “come all of you” and is addressed to the shepherds (kapastorisan). It narrates the conception of Jesus to his birth. It calls on shepherds to announce the birth of the “king of kings who was born in Bethlehem.”  

    It is usually sung by women in the first voice and men in the second voice. However, there are different variations of the song, three of which was arranged by Fr. Immanuel Escano.

    The Galikin starts with the acknowledgment that God gives holy and precious hour (Masantos tan mablin oras so iter na Dios lawas). And that we need to arise and give thanks for the Son of God is born (Ombangon itin misalamat ta inianak lay Dios Anak). It continued to enjoin “all you our brothers” to arise and be awaken for the Virgin Mary has given birth to the King of heaven and earth (Ombangon itin onliing, agagi miran amin-amin, ta inianak la nen Marian Virgen so arid tawen tan dalin).

    Then it calls on the shepherds to “come and adore the King of heavens who was born in a manger” (Galikin kapastorisan, gali kayon mangigalang ed Ari ray katawenan diad Belen so nianakan).  This stanza constitute the refrain of the song.

    The song continues to narrate the conception of Mary, the birth of Jesus and ends with the visit of the Three Kings.

  • Gozos Ed Cataoan Tin Santa Maria

    Gozos Ed Cataoan Tin Santa Maria

    Rituals/Chants (Religious Songs)

    This religious song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in her title as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is called “Gozos ed Cataoan tin Santa Maria” (Song of Praise for our [lord/mother] Holy Mary) in the Pangasinan language and is sung during the nine-day novena in her honor. The folks of Barangay Polo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan hold the nine-day novena in honor of our Lady of the Holy Rosay during the month of October.

    The cantores of Barangay Polo, Alaminos City sings the gozos with a distinct tune for each of the stanzas before the refrain is repeated; one for the assembly and the other for a soloist.

    The song is moderately slow with a 2/4 time signature. The melody has a sweet tune that signifies the joy of praising Mary as the vessel though whom God the Father gave his Son Jesus for the salvation of the world.

  • Pinalapa

    Pinalapa

    Songs About Nature

    This song “Pinalapa” is sung by farmers doing slash and burn clearing technique in the mountains. Some towns in Pangasinan are near the mountains such as Labrador, Sual, Aguilar, and Mangatarem. These townspeople speak and sing in Pangasinan. It describes their difficulty in climbing the mountains which has almost knee-deep mud and ants would crawl to their faces, sides, and feet. Another difficulty they must endure is the carrying of their heavy load in going back home.

    This song “Pinalapa” has a 3 4 (three four) time signature with a moderato tempo. Its tonality is C Major, and the range is do-do. There is no modulation, and it has C Major key signature.

  • Oalay Manoc Con Taraz

    Oalay Manoc Con Taraz

    Songs About Nature

    Taras is a vernacular for thrush bird.  A thrush bird is a small or medium-sized bird which are mostly of a plain color with spotted underparts and many of which are excellent singers.

    This song is usually sung in social gatherings as a form of entertainment and socialization. It is also sung to appease children when they become uneasy or restless.

    Though the song has many versions, its rhythm and melody are constant. It has a time signature of 2/4 and has a fast and lively tempo. Its tonality is Bb major and its range is from “do” to “ti.”

  • Gali Ta Paraw La’y Unlayag

    Gali Ta Paraw La’y Unlayag

    Work Song

    The song ‘Gali ta paraw la’y Unlayag,’ once a famous Pangasinan traditional song in Alaminos in the early part of the 20th century, was composed by Don Ramon Rodriguez and Don Marcelo Ruamero.  It has a joyous tune that together with its lyrics, expresses the excited tone of the one inviting other people to join the sailing. The undulating arrangement of the melody also depicts the gentle waves of Caquipotan and Tambac Bay.

    The song shows the deep knowledge of the people in operating the paraw and how keenly they observe the natural environment to take cue from when sailing is favorable. It also vividly describes the geographical landmarks that are a sight to behold as they sail to Alaminos. Lastly, the song intimates the people of Alaminos’ love for their town, conveying their longing for it in this song.

    The song has a ¾ time signature and moderately fast so that could be used as a musical accompaniment during sailing or when boats need to be rowed.

  • Kansio’y Sumisigay

    Kansio’y Sumisigay

    Song ofthe Fisherman

    This occupational song was one of the songs found in Dr. Perla S. Nelmida’s dissertation, Pangasinan Folk Songs. While no tangible document shows where it originated, it could be surmised that this song came from the fisherfolk especially those who lived near the coastline. The towns in Pangasinan along the coast of Lingayen Gulf are: San Fabian, Dagupan City, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, Alaminos City, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Dasol, and Infanta.

    It is very lively with ¾ time signature with a moderate tempo. It has a rhythmic pattern. Its tonality is D Major and the range is re-do sharp. The key signature is D Major and it has no modulation.

  • Kansio’y Dumaralos

    Kansio’y Dumaralos

    Farmers’ Song

    “Kansio’y Dumaralos,” is a song about farmers living near the mountains and in the barangays in Pangasinan. It tells a story of the hardships of being a farmer who stayed under the sun the whole day to plant or to harvest rice. For a farmer with hectares of rice field, he needed fellow farmers to help him.

    Thus, he called for a “Gamal.” Gamal was a term for calling and requesting for help in planting or harvesting rice. The farmer calling for a gamal would prepare merienda or snacks and later, prepare a lunch for the farmers joining the gamal. During these times, some would bring a guitar and sing songs like “Kansio’y Dumaralos” and other songs that would relieve them from tiredness.  

    This song has 3/4 time signature with a moderate tempo. It has a C major tonality with a sol-do range. The key signature is C-Major with no modulation. 

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    Folk Songs