Does anyone here knows about Rondalla?
By Nicckholla
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
Philippines
August 20, 2018 11:41pm CST
,,,Ive been a Rondalla member for almost 4 years now... I played the part of Bandurria and sometimes Ovtavina...
But we have a problem in recruiting new members because they dont know about it.. we are so sad to know that, only few knows aboit it.. For.we only have few members left...
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
Yes it use to be popular in the Philippines, there were still some rondallas during the 60s when I was a kid sad they seem to have disappeared. Some of my grand aunts and uncles could play those musical instruments.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@Nickzter1331 I said " seem to have disappeared " my friend
what I meant was I don't see them on T.V.anymore, don't know how old you are but a program " Hamon sa Kampeon" use to have rondalla contestants. Schools also have rondalla groups in high school much like having the drum and bugle. I guess people now prefer singing contest and singing modern foreign songs. It's a big loss to our culture especially our Spanish heritage.
what I meant was I don't see them on T.V.anymore, don't know how old you are but a program " Hamon sa Kampeon" use to have rondalla contestants. Schools also have rondalla groups in high school much like having the drum and bugle. I guess people now prefer singing contest and singing modern foreign songs. It's a big loss to our culture especially our Spanish heritage.2 people like this
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@louievill ,,,oh sorry for that.. hehe..
Really... but still.im glad that there are highschool rondallas,, There is also Rondalla Festival nowadays... Ive attended it twice already and im happy to see that there are still rondalla groups..
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
,,,it did not.disappear totally my friend.. Ive known some who.are still actively playing.. like the Celso Espejo Rondalla which become one of the pioneers of Rondalla.in the Philippines... But sad to say its not that popular...
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
,,Its a 14 stringed instruments in The Philippines,,, but in Spain it is 13 stringed instrument if im.not.mistaken...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 Aug 18
@Nickzter1331 oh I see first time hearing of it. thanks for informing me =)
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
it was quite common when we were growing up. but now i see drum and lyre more.
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
,,,yeah.. drum and lyre is more popular... but I hope there will come a time that Rondalla will become more popular...
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
,,,a Rondalla is a group composed of bandurria, octavina, guitar, and bajo.de arco intrumentalists.. You can join if you are wiling to learn any of the instruments i mentioned... you can research it for more details.. :) This is well known in the Philippines...
@scottishbarbie (336)
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21 Aug 18
I also have never heard about it. I'll have to research it
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@scottishbarbie (336)
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21 Aug 18
@Nickzter1331 You are welcome! It sounds very interesting!
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
,,thank you for having an interest about it...
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