Paru-Parong Bukid (1939)

Country

Philippines

How it feels

This film is tied to a traditional Filipino folk song that was adapted from an older Spanish-era tune. The story follows a character whose life is reflected in the lyrics of this well-known music. It was originally released as a soundtrack to a movie with the same title.

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What happens

Paru-Parong Bukid is a traditional "Kutang-Kutang" Filipino folk music which originated from "Mariposa Bella", a Filipino song in Spanish originated in the 1890s. The song "Mariposa Bella" was composed during the time of American invasion of the Philippines. In 1938, "Mariposa Bella" was totally forgotten when "Paru-Parong Bukid" was released as a soundtrack of a film of the same title. The Tagalog rendition was composed by Felipe de León. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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