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Regarding indigenous music as being closer to the heart of Kalanguya, well, having been working for quite a time to promote the Kalanguya language, music, culture and everything Kalanguya, that is not really the case. :) Music adaptations has been done to hymns and other Filipino folk songs since the 50s; only the music is adapted, the lyrics are not translated but are totally changed, and if the words are able to touch the Kalanguya heart, then it does not matter if the song is sang with the tune of Achy Breaky Heart or What's Up or something :) :) :). See, I am a mother tongue, Kalanguya culture promoter, but on many occasions, my heart has been broken because of the unfortunate fact that majority of the Kalanguyas in my generation seem to not care if their original music totally goes into oblivion. Yeah, it's sad, but that's the reality.
My friend and I did the singing but I won't tell you which part has my voice. hehe