The other week, we went to Iriga City to visit some friends. The city is indeed changing including the location of one of its radio stations — the DWIR-Radyo Natin (107.1 FM). In one of the visitors’ corner of Radyo Natin is posted a sort of a Ten Commandments for Drinkers allegedly authored by DWIR [...]
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10 Commandments for Drinkers
Posted in Arts & Literature, Culture, Beliefs & Traditions, tagged Arts and Literature, Bicol Culture, Bicol Literature, Bicolano Poetry, Camarines Sur on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
An Pag-imon nin Sambay
Posted in Tigsik o Rawit-dawit, tagged Arts and Literature, Bicol Culture, Bicolano Poetry, Literature, poetry, Tigsik o Rawit-dawit on October 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
By: Nery Nuyda Ronatay Sa katotohanan maimon kong sambay An satuyang minamawot sa mga pagtaram Iyong pagkamoot na luway-luway nangingidam Bagay na gusto niyatong tunay makaputan Bako sanang pirming mapangatorogan. Nata, bako daw kitang tunay na mga para-habol Sa unibersong nakabado kan satuyang ilusiyon? Bakong kita nanggad ang matinios na santo Duman sa satuyang mamuraway [...]
Balagtasan Bikol-style and the piece “Sagkod Ngunian”
Posted in Arts & Literature, Tigsik o Rawit-dawit, tagged Bicol Culture, Bicol Poems, Tigsik, Tigsik o Rawit-dawit on October 19, 2008 | 18 Comments »
The Tagalogs are known for “balagtasan” or the tradition of debating in verse. The Bikolanos, too, has a similar art and it is known as “Tigsikan”. Tigsikan is derived from “Tigsik” or the art of expressing a toast or an idea in the form similar to that of the Japanese “Haiku”. Tigsikan is usually heard [...]
Top Posts and Another Ronatay Piece
Posted in Tigsik o Rawit-dawit, tagged Bicol Culture, Bicol Literature, Biklish posts, Ronatay, Tigsik o Rawit-dawit on October 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
There are three posts that have been very active these days. These are Idolizing Jose Rizal; Kung Sabihon kong Dae na Ako Namomoot by our friend, Nery Ronatay; and, An Rawit-Dawit Kan Sarong Tawong-Lipod by our reader, M.I. While the Rizal post is understandable being a part of the academics, the last two are surprising. [...]
An Harong Ko Nipa
Posted in Arts & Literature, Songs & Lyrics, tagged Arts and Literature, Bicol Culture, Bicol Music, Bicol Songs, Lyrics, Songs and Lyrics on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Another version and almost exact translation of the folksong “Bahay Kubo” shared by Atty. Benjie of Bulan Observer) An harong ko nipa Minsan ngani sadit Manga maritas diyan nasasaray Singkamas asin talong Sigarilyas asin mani Sitaw, bataw patani Kundol, patola, upo kalabasa Sa kadakul-dakul pang labanos Mustasa, sibulyas, kamatis Bawang saka luya Sa palibot may [...]
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