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The awit (Tagalog for "song" [1]) is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of 12-syllable quatrains. It follows the pattern of rhyming stanzas [which?] established in the Philippine epic Pasyon. It is similar in form to the corrido. [2] One influential work in the awit form is Florante at Laura, an 1838 narrative poem by Francisco Balagtas. [3]
Corrido broadside celebrating the entry of Francisco I. Madero into Mexico City in 1911. The corrido (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a famous narrative metrical tale and poetry that forms a ballad. The songs often feature topics such as oppression, history, daily life for criminals, the vaquero lifestyle, and other socially relevant themes. [1]
Florante at Laura [a] is an 1838 awit written by Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas. The story was dedicated to his former sweetheart María Asunción Rivera, whom he nicknamed "M.A.R." and Selya in Kay Selya ("For Celia"). [2] [3] [4] The story is loosely based on Balagtas' own biography.
Ibong Adarna, also known as The Adarna Bird, [1] is an early 19th century Filipino epic poem that centers around a magical bird of the same name. During the Spanish era, the longer form of the story's title was Korrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Magkakapatid na anak ni Haring Fernando at ni Reyna Valeriana sa Kahariang Berbanya ' ("Corrido and Life Lived by the Three Princes ...
Based on the 19th century corrido commonly titled Ibong Adarna (lit. ' Adarna Bird ' ), it is the first full-length theatrical animated film produced in the Philippines. The film was released on December 25, 1997, as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival , where it won a special achievement award for its pioneering achievement in Philippine ...
Awit Award, music awards given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry Awit (poem) , a Filipino poetry form Akl Awit (born 1952), Lebanese journalist
Some of his writings in corrido style are Clarito, Adela at Florante, Floro at Clavela, Doce Pares de Francia, Rodrigo de Villas, and the famous Historia Famoso de Bernardo Carpio. [citation needed] He is also given the honor of "Hari ng Mga Makata" (King of the poets) in the Philippines. [citation needed]
Lacaba wrote the lyrics of "Awit ni Kuala", the song sung by Lolita Rodriguez in the classic Lino Brocka masterpiece 'Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang '. He also composed new revolutionary lyrics in Cebuano for some well-known folk songs.