Ili Ili Tulog Anay (Sleep a while, little one)
@jrlcentral (2605)
Roxas, Philippines
April 17, 2020 5:31am CST
I was about to work again on my laptop when my 2-year old son came to me and said he wants to watch on my laptop. (Our TV got busted two weeks ago).
I don't know why but the Ilonggo folk /lullaby song popped up into my mind. So I went looking for one on YouTube.
The first video that I got is this...
But instead of putting my son to sleep... he sat on my lap and watched it intently.
Ili-ili Tulog Anay is a folk song (lullaby) from the Ilonggos. It is usually sung by a sister or another female relative to keep a child sleeping while the m...
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Apr 20
Yes it's difficult for kids to stay inside without TV. Hope you can manage something for kids
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@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
17 Apr 20
True, the situation left me no choice but to let them watch on our laptops or cellphones. :(.
Good thing my cell phone has a daily screen time limit.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
17 Apr 20
Good for your son. Atleast he watched it good 
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@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Yeah, I think he love the song. :D
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Apr 20
that is a beautiful song, i am ready for a nap now!
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@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Indeed, it is a beautiful song. It's one of the old folksongs that I'm glad they continue to do. I'm was afraid kids today would no longer hear them.
