What is Kundiman in Mapeh?
Thereof, what emotion is expressed in Kundiman songs?
Dr Francisco Santiago, the “Father of Filipino Musical Nationalism”, declared that the Kundiman is a love song par excellence of the Filipinos, the song which goes deepest into their hearts and brings untold emotions. It also served as a vehicle to express patriotism in times of colonialism.
Thereof, what makes the Kundiman more than a love song?
But in the early 20th century Kundiman had developed into art song. The term Kundiman comes from the Tagalog phrase “kung hindi man” or “if it were not so”. Written in the Tagalog language, these folksongs were subtly patriotic but typically disguised as love songs.
Harana and Kundiman. The Harana and Kundiman are popular lyrical songs dating back to the Spanish period, and are customarily used in courtship rituals. Its lyrics often depict a romantic theme, usually centred on the concepts of love, passion, and sadness.