Do you still listen to our old "kundiman",and does your kids knows our old song?

i listened to the music following the link. it was unfamiliar to me. i am more familiar with some kundiman songs often played on variety shows before. of course pilita corrales has been very famous for decades. when i was a kid, there used to be a re-run of a show by armida siguion-reyna. the title eludes me right now. but the show showcases filipino kundiman and talents. singers are in the traditional garb. i used to have a glimpse of it back when my grandfather was alive. but it made me sleepy when listening to the show. hehe no offense meant. kids nowadays, just like albert mentioned (above), are likely to be in the opm genre of music. kundiman is lost in the mainstream because it simply is not the type of music most people nowadays listen to. maybe there are radio programs still playing our old songs, but so far i haven't heard for a long while now. maybe because more people are glued on tv and computers. last year, i had to help my 9-year old nephew in their filipino assignment to research on kundiman song and explain in his own words the lyrics of the song. he had difficulty understanding some of the tagalog words on his own. he's more used to speaking in english rather than in our own local tongue. but he put in a great effort. hehe that is, i have to translate it in english first for him to be able to understand it in filipino. lol

hi jaiho, I know Pilita Corales because she is famous here in our country but I don't know her song except this one NOT A REFERRAL LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuccG8LkfCY&feature=related Mom and aunty used to sing it. enjoy the cold weather today

If that kundiman is sang by Pilita Corales I would love listening it. I still know her song entitled USAHAY because I used to sing that song when I was a kid. I usually hear a lola in the neighborhood singing that song with emotion. And I learned the tune nad lyrics from her.

Jai, good to know that you listened the old songs in you tube, i checked the song using the link provided by you and impressed with the song and music, really it is good to hear, even though i don't know the language i like the music and the singers voice.

I could say that I am a big fan of the Kundiman and other Filipiniana music. It sounds kind of weird for some teenager like me who should be getting crazy over Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, etc... I have been in to the oldies music for quite a while already but I've gotten hooked with the Kundiman for less than two years now. I think it's now a part of my system already; listening to our traditional music has become a habit, which couldn't be broken anymore. :) I am a fan of Ric Manrique, Jr., Celeste Legaspi, Mabuhay Singers, and the music of their contemporaries. I listen to this weekly radio show on DWBR 104.3 FM, "Harana ng Puso" where the current Mabuhay Singers sing the traditional music. I have also subscribed to several YouTube channels that upload the related music, and one of these is still consistently uploading his collection of the Kundimans, Philclassic is the name of the channel. He also has a Facebook profile, Philclassic Filipiniana Archive, wherein he updates his uploads, as well. :)

Back in college, we have an art session which deals with the appreciation for modern and historical art, and Kundiman was one of the subject matter that was discussed. People nowadays, should considered appreciating and knowing their cultural roots, such songs have been in the history of Philippine music and should be valued because of their nicely done music art pieces which has a strong story behind the song and not just put merely producing music for the sake of money or popularity. Although sad bad true, such songs are only valued when they are commemorated such as Buwan ng Wika wherein in school institutions, they play and perform Philippine music.

I'm sure a lot of kids do not have any idea about kundiman anymore. Even those who are in their 20s do not know about it especially since it's been a long time since Armida Siguion-Reyna's kundiman show was put off the air. The last time I san a kundiman (I'm only 32 years old, mind you) was when I competed for a choir contest. We sang a kundiman called "Lambingan". Check out the lyrics: Ay, kaytamis hirang ng pagsintang tunay Ang lahat ay buhay, lalo't kita'y kapiling Kung sa yo'y mawalay Palad ko'y ililiham At kung walang lambingan Mabuti pang, mabuti pang tayo'y pumanaw. Sa piling mo sinta ko Napapawi ang lungkot Napaparam, napuputol lahat ng himutok At sa tuwi kong hahagkan ang pisngi mong mabango Ay tuluyang napaparam ang hirap ko Kung tayo'y magkasayaw, magkayakap sa galak Ang langit ng buong buhay ay maliwanag Sa suyuang matimyas Nalilimot ang lumbay Kapag tuloy ang sarap ng matamis na lambingan. I miss singing these songs...

i could remember her shows of kundiman song but i never really learned any of those..my kids are not aware of that either..but they know some old filipino songs.. like paru parong bukid..and some visayan old songs since my father always sings it to them! Like "matud mo" / "usahay".. and it is nice hearing my daughter sing it with him... but she is becoming aware of the culture and we just watched the life story of Rizal played by Cesar montano..

Jai beta I don't know about this 'kundiman', my daughter , she is 46 is fond of old songs, Kalyani is fund of old songs, i hear at times Devotional songs by Anup Jalota, and by Kabir. Thanks for this discussion God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘@Bhuwan@’. .

Yes still I hear the old songs and feel happy when listen the old songs in new songs no sense but in old songs make like real life experience.

I am not a music lover but I do enjoy listening to old songs, they are pleasant to hear. My daughters do know some old song but not the kundiman one because their grandparents introduced it to them.

Absolutely no idea Jai beta I am from India, i am very fond of songs from old hindi movies, Lata Mangeskar is my favorite, i hear her songs if i want to get my mind relaxed, but those days are gone, the modern songs and hip, belly swings have replaced them, i don't like at all. Thank you so much for sharing the video Blessings from maa. ^Kalyani^

Uh oh... I'm afraid I don't know much about these Kundiman songs... In fact, I had to look it up to find out just what songs are considered Kundiman... I think the only one that's familiar to me is (the famous) Dahil Sa Yo. But aside from that, I don't think I know any other. Lol! (P.S. I'm so happy to find out that I can use these cute, round, yellow things now! )

i know the "bronze" ones.. =D i was born during the peak of sugarfree's popularity.. =D hehe..

For me, the best time to listen to kundiman is early morning upon waking up and as you prepare to go to work.The songs make you feel happyand ready to face challenges of work.I once stayed in an aunt's house.Her landlord placed an old record/album to a round player.It wada nostalgic piece.I guess there are no more big, round rotating plates like that

It has been ages since I listened to our kundiman songs. But I still know what they are. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the younger generations when all they know are Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift songs. My 5 year old can very well carry a tune, although I really can't understand what he is saying. I still sing to him songs that I used to sing when I was young like the "Bahay Kubo" and "Leron, Leron Sinta.