Many nations celebrate their independence from colonial powers. One of those countries that achieved independence from Spain after four centuries of colonial domination is my home sweet home, the Philippines, which we celebrate 12th of June every year. We Filipinos recall and celebrate the nation's arduous struggle for freedom. We support our nation's independence by encouraging nationalism while also honoring our own culture and traditions.
This year, if you ever celebrated one, how did you spend yours?
Unlike the majority of us Filipinos back home who takes the day off, I was working of course. Being an OFW (Overseas Foreign Worker) we don't celebrate it down here. Well, I have always been working on that particular day, since the past ‘I lost count’ years, but I do make an effort to check online news and stuff relating to it. Just a thought though, would it be fantastic if all Filipinos anywhere in the world, were obligated to take the day off as well? Hmmmm. But yeah, that would be too much I supposed, as we do have the day off when we celebrate Brunei’s National Day down here. Well, it was just wishful thinking, because why not right?! Haha
Then, I was reminded of the reggae band Tropical Depression and their song "Kapayapaan" as soon as I saw the @hiveph CONTEST. ‘Kapayapaan’ in English means peace. I looked up an easier guitar version on YouTube and was glad to see that there are only three repeating chords. It looked easy and so I thought. Eeeek. The struggle came with the strumming. It took me numerous times to practice until I had enough as my fingers were sore already. I tried to make it sound reggae ‘er but it just won’t do. I don't think I will ever perfect this song, well not that I have one that is. LOL. I've listened to other musicians' covers, and I'm always in awe of how brilliantly they can play their guitars—it's as if they can knock on it and strum at the same time. It's so cool!
Back to the music we go. "Kapayapaan," which made its debut in the 1990s—exactly in 1994, according to Google—was a success back home. It has a catchy, energetic song and an enthusiastic, endearing feel that I adore. The song's lyrics, which call for peace and unity and encouraging listeners to dance together while holding hands and singing "Kapayapaan" (Peace) out loud, were both beautiful. It highlights the fact that despite our differences in our origins, experiences and culture, we share the same world and ought to work for peace. It is everyone's responsibility to work toward bringing about that world peace despite the differences. I particularly like how the song ends, reiterating that the world will eventually get united as one no matter how divided we might be if we join together as one.
THANK YOU for listening & reading!
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Galing po! Chill Vibes lang .
Thank you @suteru
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Brings back a lot of memories sis lalu n ung original version. Parang sina unang tao Lang hahaha 😅😂🤣. But listening to yours is so relaxing best of luck my dear sis @chichi18
hahaha! Thanks @usagigallardo015
Nice rendition mo Sis lalo for our bayan.
Thanks ate @jurich60
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Galing sis as always! I also love this song.
Thanks @me2selah
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Great choice of song sis! btw lagay mo yung watch mo sa kabilang kamay mo, then watch the number as you strumm the guitar 😉 hahahah lifehack yarn lol
Ginagawa ko rin dati yang nililipat ang watch sa pang paypay na kamay nung may pakontes sa opis dati. Hahahahah di naman kami nanalo. Hahahahaha
nakulangan ka sa paypay mamsh hahahah hindi sa pandaraya yun diba haahaha iba kasi ang number ng fitness watch pag nasa dominant hand sya nakasuot lol
Haha. All is fair in love and fitness watch step count. Ahahahah.
anung contest yun @romeskie? lowbat na ang brain cells ndi na naaabot. 😂
Sa dayi kong opis yun. Parang pang encourage sa employees na mag exercise.
Ay, grabeng lifehack to bat ngayun mo lang sinabi. Legit? 😂
legit nga yan, try mo seswa hahaha
weyt lungs pag nag hive open mic. Ma test yan. 😂
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Galing galing talaga! Ganda ng chillax lang na version.
ayan chillax category. Dyan pala belong. Hehe. Thanks @romeskie
Abangan ko ang sayo. 😃
!LUV it. Madalas ko napapanood si Papadom at ang banda back in the day noong madalas pa kami pumunta sa Mayrics kung saan ko ito unang narinig.
San nga uli ang Mayrics? Yan ba yung sa tapat ng UST? Espana?
Hahaha. Those were the days @juanvegetarian
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Yes. Sa tapat ng UST ito. Dito nag umpisa ang marami sa mga legendary bands and folk singers ng OPM. I think they closed down recently. Sad lang. The building was converted to another use case and they couldn't find a viable location na lilipatan. 😎
oh just recently? I thought they did shut down long time ago. 😃
Ah matagal na pala. I only found out about it recently. Hehe
Love it! Good choice of song, ang ganda ganda din talaga ng lyric ng Pilipino songs no UwU 😽
ay oo naman @ruffatotmeee
Salamat sa pagbisita! Sali na din e.😃
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Sana all maganda mga boses.. Ako Wala talagang talent sa pagkanta hehehe.
Awwww thank you @jenthoughts
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Galing naman talaga eh. Daming talent hehe. Good luck sis 🤗
You too @zehn34
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