MUNICIPALITY OF PAETE, LAGUNA, Historical Data of Part 3

PART III

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Ang dilag mo’y naging tanglaw
Ng puso kong nasa lagim.
At ngayo’y alipin mo ang buhay ko
Hanggang libing.
Katulad mo ay bulaklak,
Sa hardinan ng pagsuyo
Na ang samyo’y may gayuma
Naaakit bawa’t puso
Katulad mo’y isang tala,
Na sa langit ay may sulo;
Nang tamaan ang puso ko’y
Inakit mong mamintuho.

5. “Sa Pag–aasawa”

Araw mo’y natapos sa kadalagahan,
At ikaw ay haharap sa katahimikan
Tulo’y lilisanin ang lahat ng layaw,
Dahil sa asawang dapat panimbangan.
Sa mundo’y wala nang mahirap isipin
Sa gawang humirang ng kakasamahin
Pilit lilimutin ang ligaya’t aliw;
Buhay mag–asawa, ang siyang haharapin.

6. “Todos los Santos”

Kaluluwan’y dumaratal
Sa tapat ng durungawan
Kampanilya’y tinatantang;
Ginigising ang may bahay.
Kung kami po’y lilimusan
Dali–dali ng po lamang
At baka kami masarhan
Ng pinto sa kalangitan.

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No. 29 Our Native Dances

Through the courtesy of Tandang Juanang–Langit, (Mrs. Juana de Afuang) the daughter of the late Manuel Roque, we are able to collect some pertinent information about native dances common in our locality. Our dances are influenced by the different peoples who took a stand on our soil long, long time ago. It was said that a certain man by the name of Cleto, who came from Italy, was a close friend of Manuel Roque, who taught him the dances he learned abroad and in turn, taught his daughter Juana; who at present can still interpret those dances as easily and gracefully to us, in spite of her old age. The existence of these dances is accredited to her ingenuity and ability, who is more than willing to teach us all her dances to revive the golden era of Filipino dances in order to give life to our traditions and customs as a race.

Some of these dances are the “Estudiantina,” a lively courtship dance in the parrochial school days, the Ala Jota Italiana, a favorite festival dance of the Italians; Poñal de Rosa, a courtship dance that ended in a tragedy; the “Grambal,” a creative dance made by Mr. Manuel Roque himself, where there were two men and a lady in a funny thrilling triangle of love; the “Cachucha,” another threesome dance; “Dos Amantes,” the old version of jealousy; “Lanceros,” a quadrille dance; the “Rigodon de Paete,” “Molinero,” “Paso Español,” “Pandanggo Malaqueña,” “Jota Civiliana,” “Escocesa,” “Habanera,” “Mazurka,” “Vals,” “Porkabal” and “Sotis.” These dances depict the feelings, sentiments and habits of our people, rich in grandeur, spectacle and thrill, both to the dancers and to the audience as well.

Recreations:

Our grandparents were as playful and jolly as we are now, if more frantic and mischievous as our children at present. They, during their childhood days, were engaged in games that they enjoyed playing perhaps as much as we do enjoy our modern games of basketball, volleyball or softball, tennis, badminton or pingpong. Their games were composed of easy games of solitaire fashion, a dual game, and even team or group games. Social mixers were already known during that time, which were performed during parties, balls and programs. Children those days loved to play: patentero, piko, turumpo, biyola or follow the leader, holen or marbles, kalahoyo, banggit, pantihan, sungka, bugangkalambibit, tadsing, sipa, tumbang–preso, takbo ang may ginto, siklot, yoyo, luksong–tinik, lawa–lawa, or sting tricks, ala suerte or solitario, babuyan, matsingan, which are card games, dominoes, agawang sulok, taguan and huego de prenda.

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No. 30 Puzzles and Riddles

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No. 30 Puzzles and Riddles (continued)

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No. 31 — Proverbs and Sayings (Mga Salawikain)

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Part Three – Other Information

34. A. Information or books treating of the Philippines
    1. Compilation of Facts About Paete From 1580 to the Present Volumes I & II by Mr. Teodoro Cajumban.
    2. Records of the Church – In the possession of Mrs. Mercedes Cagandahan de Rocamora.
    3. Magazines or Pamphlets:
       1. Ang Pinagmulan ng Pilipinas (alamat) by Consuelo Banag – Ilang–Ilang, 1947
       2. Town of Paete – The Elk – Vol. I No. 4 (Eastern Laguna College) April 1948
       3. Legends of Three Towns – Pasay–Morong–Paete– Phil. Jr. Red Cross Magazine Dec. 1948
       4. History and Important Facts About Paete The Laguna Magazine – April, 1950
       5. Paete Moving Saints – The Sunday Times Magazine – April 17, 1949.
35. B. Documents: None

35. Filipino Authors born or residing in the community: None.

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