Negros Occidental: "Duta sang Tubo" (with lyrics) video

Duta sang Tubo Composer/Lyricist: Jason Alpay Interpreter: Jyrrah Agohayon Backing Vocals: Cassandra Gail Lauvina/Babelyn Ondoy/Wenzdy Sebua Finalist, Panaad sa Negros Pop Song Writing Festival 2011 Recorded at Ramdiz Music Studio, Burgos St., Bacolod City "Duta sang Tubo" Lyrical analysis by Prof. Edward T. Sarasena The song begins with a vague, cloudy verse 1, wherein the speaker identifies himself with the warm northeasterly monsoon wind (amihan) that carries heavy rains during the planting season in Negros, making the speaker appear to be in a state which is more than physical. The use of the word "amihan" and "ulan" here is so profound and exploited, hence very effective although they are used only once. Fact is that in months where amihan prevails days are mostly gloomy and rainy, which figuratively symbolizes the speaker's intense sadness. The story actually starts in verse 2, from their childhood acquaintance up to the time they fall in love in adulthood, down to where they entered into total submission of oneself and a confirmation of commitment (in verse 3) to one another in the name of that love they found in each other. See how the speaker asked, "tampad ka bala...?" (Will you remain faithful even if this mountain of gold shall have forever gone?) Mountain here is considered gold by the speaker, obviously because it is where the sakadas and farmers make a living. The mountain and cane fields are interconnected with their lives in a way that they invest their ...