Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Atin Cu Pung Singsing is a traditional Filipino folk song[1] from Central Luzon, Philippines in Kapampangan[2] sung by adults and children. The origin of the song is unknown, and there was a debate whether it was pre-historic[3] or colonial.[4] But its melody is most likely from the 18th century as it was similar to Spanish and Mexican folk songs of the era.[5] The folk song, it presents a woman as its main character and a man as a secondary character. The woman in the song was looking for a missing ring given by her mother and offers her love as a prize for the man who could find it.[6]
In popular culture
The folk song was interpreted by Filipino popular artists such as Lea Salonga in Ryan Cayabyab's Bahaghari album,[7][8] Freddie Aguilar and Nora Aunor.[9] It was also performed by different orchestras and brass bands.[10][11]
In 1985, Filipino film Virgin Forest directed by Peque Gallaga, the folk song was sung by adventurers while sailing in the Pampanga River.[12]
The popular Filipino children song Ako ay May Lobo (literally: "I have a Balloon") is sung in the same melody of the folk song.
References
- ^ Rodell, Paul A. (2002). Culture and Customs of the Philippines. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 183. ISBN 9780313304156. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Philippines, Cultural Center of the (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Peoples of the Philippines, Kalinga to Yakan. Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 219. ISBN 9789718546369. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Kahayon, Alicia H. (1989). Philippine Literature: Choice Selections from a Historical Perspective. National Book Store. p. 36. ISBN 9789710843787. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Singsing. Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies, Holy Angel University. p. 101. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Singsing. Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies, Holy Angel University. p. 101. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Atin Cu Pung Singsing analysis". dokumen.tips (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Lea Salonga sings traditional Filipino songs". philstar.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. "Lea Salonga releases album of traditional Pinoy folk songs". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. "Swinging the kundiman". philstar.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "THREE YOUNG PH MUSICIANS PERFORM CONDUCTING RECITAL WITH ABS-CBN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA". ABS-CBN Careers. ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Rodell, Paul A. (2002). Culture and Customs of the Philippines. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 183. ISBN 9780313304156. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ David, Joel (1995). Fields of vision: critical applications in recent Philippine cinema. Ateneo de Manila University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9789715501743. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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