Kalusan or working song is a song that is swiftly disappearing as a tradition because it is barely preserved. It is a song sung in chorus by field workers, by rowing boatmen, or by men sawing …

The Ivatan people are an Austronesian ethnolinguistic group native to the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the northernmost Philippines. They are genetically closely related to other ethnic …

2020年10月12日 · In honor of our Ivatan culture, and all indigenous peoples worldwide, we're sharing a traditional labor song, or kalusan, from the singers of Uyugan, Batanes. A reminder …

2022年9月6日 · The Ivatan have barely preserved the working song called the kalusan. It is normally sung in chorus by field workers, by boatmen as they row with their oars, or by teams …

Kalusan is more than a tradition; it's a proof of the human spirit's resilience. In these melodies of collective sorrow, you hear the whispers of the past, a poignant reminder of the power of …

2017年3月10日 · The Ivatan have three different folk songs: the “ laji”, “ kanta” and “ kalusan”. The “ laji” are ancient lyrical songs that are supposed to be sung when they finished work. The “ …

Batanes is known for its rich cultural heritage. The Ivatans love singing proven by their lyrical poetry called laji, the kalusan working song, and the gener...

Households being largely self-sufficient, there are generaly no marketplaces. The Ivatan have a strong oral tradition, including legends (kabbata), lyric folk songs (lagi), and working songs …

Their most traditional literature is the laji, a lyric folk song sung without accompaniment during important occasions. The lyrics of laji are considered the best Ivatan folk poetry. Working …

Kalusan or working song is a song that is swiftly disappearing as a tradition because it is barely preserved. It is a song sung in chorus by field workers, by rowing boatmen, or by men sawing …