REBULLAR, PRINCESS SHEILA MARIE L.

BTVTED GFD 1B
ART APPRECIATION

ACTIVITY 4:

 Song analysis and identification of elements and principles used in an OPM or

local songs (Magayon songs Album).

SALAMPATING GUMINARO

Salampating Guminaro Hala cang salampati ca

Guminaro dahil saco Madacop ca nin iba
Ano daw an kinamundo Ilalaog ca sa hawla
Ta naglayog nin harayo. Sa hawlang may seradura

Luminayog paibaba Salampating liya-liya

Napaturo si sacong luha Tuminugdon sa kristiya
Naging salog, naging sapa Pag-abot ni Senyor cura
Naging danao na dacula. Kuminantang Aleluya.

EXPLANATION:

"Salampating Guminaro" is one of the Bikol songs used in courtship. This is a song
about a man who felt lonely because the dove that he tamed flew away from him. It
originated from the province of Albay. This song is about a dove that was tamed by the
speaker. However, the dove suddenly felt sad and flew away. After a while, an untamed
dove came and it perched on the sacristy. It sang Aleluya when the parish priest arrived.
In every man's existence there is always an instance of sorrow. He experiences
frustrations, disappointments, heartaches, failures, and pain which makes him feel
sorrowful. But he tries to conquer all these trials. In relation to the song, the speaker
had a broken heart for he was abandoned by his beloved. He felt hopeless until he met
another woman could mend his wounded heart.
Bikolanos are resilient. They can easily get back on their feet and face life anew
with more hope. They do not cling to their sorrowful experiences, instead they find ways
to move on. They managed to cope with the changes and to stand up from where they
had fallen. Hence, they believe that life is not solely consisting of hardships and trials
but also of happiness and joyful moments. They know that after those crying situations
there is a brighter tomorrow that lies ahead of them as long as they have faith in God.