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Table 4.2

Elements of the Manuvos Songs

Metaphorica
Songs Theme Symbols Values Issues
l Language

Asking the
The Sense of
visitors
Visitation Curiosity and Consonance
purposefull
Inquisition
y and
courteously

Cherish
The Song
Separation friendship
of Woman
and Epanados memories in
Friendshi
Friendship eternity
p

Deygi Showing
Sense of
(Lullaby) Paradox love and
Maternal
care to a
Love
child

Love and Metaphor Mans love

determinatio to s woman
n

Minanubo

Nokoy tutuod now?

Nigpunhik kow kani sa bayuy.

Nokoy tu katuyuan now?

Sabaman mig angkani kow?

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Listory now,
so parag katagakay du tutuod now kakani.

English

what are your intents

in visiting our house

why are you coming here

what are your intents

what are your intents in visiting our house

Tell us so that we will know.

Analysis

Prevalent Themes and Symbols

Sense of Curiosity and Inquisition. Asking the visitors on what are their

intents/purpose in the visitation. In this manner, they want to know the main

purpose of the visitors in visiting their houses so that they will tell everyone in the

village that the visitors have main purpose/intent because the villagers are

wandered why there are visitors visited the houses in the village.

Metaphorical Language

Consonance Nokoy tutuod now? Nokoy tu katuyuan now? In this line,

the repeating consonant sound is evident. The repeated asking of the

intent/purpose of the visitors in the place is emphasized because they want to

know and clarify things.

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According to Harmon, W. (2006) consonance is the repetition of

consonant sounds; more specifically, consonance is the repetition of the final

consonant sounds of accented syllables or important words.

Researchers Response:

We came for our thesis that we need information from the place, people

and community. We love to visit places to experience cultures, traditions and

customs that will appreciate and treasure diversity in order to preserve your

culture for posterity.

Folk song

Minanubo

Adihi numan anduy

Kantuon ug kasusuwoy kid.

Sakitan tu ginhawa ko

Wada kad-un dini kanay

English Translation

I will be missing you my dearest friend

Cause, we will separate

It hurts me so much because

Its not easy

You will not be here anymore

Youll be there for your husband

Minanubo
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Kasem ug susuway kid-on

Su ganasun ad kasem

Diyar ig padatung

Na tangkayang no yawit

Na bajow now bubungan

Kag dujow tu tempo

Kadumduman ko sikuna

Dujuw tu kahapunun

Naimuot ikata dow ko

Kaujong bu duon to bintana.

English Translation

Tomorrow, we will separate

They will take you tomorrow

They will take you to the highest mountains

If time comes, I will remember you

In the afternoon, I will remember our friendship

Ill be in the window, watching and remembering you.

Analysis

Prevalent Themes.

Separation and Friendship. adihi numan anduy , kantuon ug

kasusuwoy kid in this line, a woman is expressing her affection towards her

close friend before she will get married. Naimuot ikata dow ko, Kaujong bu duon

to bintana
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In this line, a woman cherished her close friends sweetest memories while she is

sitting and watching in the window during the days when they are together.

Metaphorical Language

Epanados Kasem ug susuway kid-on, Su ganasun ad kasem in this

line, The friend said to her close friend that tomorrow they will separate and

tomorrow they take her away for marriage. Repetition of the same words in an

inverse order but same sense, (Bul.p.299).

Researchers Response:

Friendship is forever and endless if we valued each moment. We have to

appreciate and cherish each experience and adventure despite of the events that

will happen in our lives. We have to embrace things and move forward to

continue life ahead.

Minanubo

Aduy-aduy ku ( 2x)

Aduy-aduy ko inang-gay ku

Tumungo buhey

Det bubungan

Magkaputit kan heyta

Adaw gadud pukawa

Sa tiyahu si igy

Kuna gadud ug undang

Kun kuna pangasawahun

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English

Alas! Alas!

Alas! Alas!

I want these beautiful ladies

in these mountains who have white legs

and thighs

dont wake up Igi

because Igi will not stop until

he will marry her.

Analysis

Prevalent Themes.

Love and Determination. A man is in love with a beautiful woman lived

in the mountains and he will not give up until the woman will marry him.

Metaphorical Language:

Metaphor Det bubungan Magkaputit kan heyta In this line, it emphasizes

the direct attraction of a man from a beautiful woman living the mountain. For

Mcsorley, B. (2014) stated that metaphor is used to compare two unlike things

by claiming that one thing is another.

Researchers Response:

Love is not easy; it should be determined to find someone who will

deserve the love he has, love should be appreciative and agreed in both sides to
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give mutual understanding and care, symbiotic relationship is viewed when we

love someone who belongs in our heart.

Minanubo

Tuyog na oto

Buwa buwa ka oto

Maturog ka dalidai

Kuna kag tiyahu

Sog pangamutia

English

Be calm my child

Sleep fast now dear

Do not cry aloud

Because Ill go to the farm

To get sweet potatoes

For our meal.

Analysis

Prevalent Themes.

Sense of Maternal Love. A mother is singing a lullaby for her child

because she will leave for a moment to find sweet potatoes in the farm for their

meal.

As Toni Morrison's (2015) in his book Beloved illustrates that maternal love

defies restrictions based on the intersection of race and gender, and exists

beyond patriarchal rules of ownership.

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Metaphorical Language:

Paradox tuyog na oto, buwa buwa ka oto in this line, it emphasized that

the child should be calm and sleep faster because her mother will go to the farm

to find sweet potatoes for their meal. It also articulates that child are either not

easy to calm down or sleep faster if his/her mother will be not around if child will

not hear the mothers voice signing him/her a lullaby until she/he falls asleep.

Researchers Response:

Mothers love is infinite and timeless; She will do everything for the needs

of her family and children, She will care and love despite of all that are boundless

for as long as it is for her familys needs and She will make everyone of her

family in peace and calm.