Part 2 - Ilocano Harana (Ta Nagsaway A Pintas Mo)

Felipe Alonzo (1934-2013) recorded a remarkable all-Ilocano harana album, Kenka Biagko, for Villar Records in 1965. Accompanied by Leopoldo Silos and his rondalla, this album is a treasure trove of poignant and beautifully sung melodies that many Filipinos outside the Ilocos region have yet to discover. Sadly, Kenka Biagko is no longer in circulation. I was fortunate enough to listen to it, thanks to an Instagram follower who found a second-hand printed album online.
This footage was taken in 2008, during my first encounter with Mang Felipe on the streets of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. While staying at a local hotel, I asked a worker named Aling Aning if she knew of any singers who still practiced old harana songs. “I know someone! He drives a tricycle in the streets of Vigan,” she replied.
Initially, I thought it can’t be that easy. Encouraged by producer Fides Enriquez (now my wife) to pursue the lead, I went to the street corner (sa kanto) with our film crew, and waited for this supposedly legendary singer to roll in on his tricycle. The rest is history (watch the documentary via the link below).
Featuring the charming old town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
Watch the full Harana documentary here in CZcams:
• HARANA - Full Feature ...
Directed by Benito Bautista
Cinematography by Peggy Peralta
Sound recording by Raffy Magsaysay
Produced by Fides Enriquez

[@UwenTagalog]

golden voice Mang Felipe!!!

[@FloranteAguilarGuitar]

❤️♥️❤️

[@UwenTagalog]

harana kings concert pls🤘🤘🤘

[@northrocks]

Before its too late

[@MCVillamil]

Ako po'y bente anyos ngunit mahilig akong makinig sa mga ganitong uri ng musika 'di tulad ng mga ka-edad ko kaya tawag nila sa akin ay isang lumang tao. Ngunit, ako'y hindi nahihiya sapagkat ipinagmamalaki ko ang ating kultura at kasaysayan. Ang nakakalungkot pakinggan, wala nang masyadong kabataan tulad ko na tumatangkilik o nagbibigay halaga sa ating kultura at kasaysayan at dahan-dahan na itong nawawala. Mabuhay po kayo, Ginoong Aguilar! Pagpalain nawa kayo ng Maykapal.

[@jeffryarellano870]

so beautiful ❤

[@sitosaguid]

nakakatuwa sa puso na ang tulay ng Musika ay pinagtagpo ang iyong henerasyon at ang henerasyon ni Mang Felipe..
kagiliw-giliw na musika bakas sa mukha niya ang labis na pag-ibig sa sining ng pag-awit ..
salamat muli,maestro

[@FloranteAguilarGuitar]

Salamat po ulit sa panonood at pakikinig! ❤️♥️❤️

[@cristinap.garcia1046]

Napintas met gayam ti boses ni manong ilokano hehe

[@centurionroman1979]

matagal na ba ito lods? pero ngayun pa pinalabas? ang gnda ng mga videos mo po

[@FloranteAguilarGuitar]

Ito po yung mga scenes na hindi namin isinama sa Harana documentary (2012). So yes matagal na ito

[@bombaymoncada9837]

Nagimas nga dinggen , pangdanggay tagay ti basi