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Tag: Bicolano Poetry
Ever since Facebook (FB) has invaded the Net, the world became a smaller place. O siguro tama lang su kantang "It's a small world after all". Dakul na kaya an nagkakasurumpungan asin nagkakabiristuhan. Saro sa mga nasumpungan ko digdi asin nabisto at least virtually, iyo si Pading Romy. Yugon mo yun? For the Albayanos and … Continue reading Pading Romy: An Pagpadaba ni Lola
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 … Continue reading 10 Commandments for Drinkers
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 … Continue reading An Pag-imon nin Sambay
I must admit I did not give due attention to the words used by Nery Ronatay in his poems (see here and here). The same with the poems of M.I. (found here and here). I just felt them by the heart just like a melody that lulls a soul. Until somebody told me: Don't you … Continue reading “Agimadmad” and DTN’s translations of the rawit-dawits
"So what is a rawit-dawit?", I was asked. The easy answer was "It's Bicolano poetry". But I was mum. I think it's more than a poem. It's not just a culture but also a treasure that's now hard to find. And reading a friend's piece made my conviction stronger. I'm sharing with you a piece … Continue reading kung sabihon kong dae na ako namomoot
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