Lubi-Lubi

Lubi-Lubi or An Mga Bulan ('The Months') is a traditional Filipino song that originally was a Waray folk song.^[1]

Lyrics

Common lyrics

Source:^[2]

Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo,
Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto,
Setyembre, Oktubre,
Nobyembre, Disyembre,
Lubi-lubi.

Halina at pag-aralan
Ngalan ng Labindalawang buwan
Ulit-ulitin natin bigkasin
Sabay-sabay nating awitin

Original Waray lyrics

Source:^[2]

Lubi-lubi lubi, lubi lingkuranay
Ayaw gad pagsak-i, kay hibubo-ay.
Ayaw gad pagsak-i,
Lubi-lubi

Kon maruruyag ka kumaon hin silot
Didto la nga didto la
Kan Nanay nga didto la.
Kan Tatay nga didto la, pakigsabot.

Agidaw-gidaw an bukaw
Naglupad-lupad ha igbaw
Agidaw-gidaw an gitgit
Naglupad-lupad ha langit

Agidaw-gidaw an bukaw
Naglupad-lupad ha igbaw
Agidaw-gidaw an gitgit
Linmupad ha langit

Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo,
Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto,
Setyembre, Oktubre,
Nobyembre, Desyembre,
Lubi-lubi.

Versions

There are at least twenty recordings of Lubi-Lubi.^[3] It is a traditional Filipino song.^[4] The song is used to help memorize the months of the year.^[2]

In popular culture

In 1970, the song was first made into a lullaby which was originally recorded by Antonio Regalario and performed by Restituta Tutañez.^[5] In 2023, the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin included the song together with other Filipino songs and hele to promote indigenous lullabies.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ "LUBI-LUBI, A Waray Folk Song". Tahanan Books Corporation - US. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rey, Maestro Valle (April 10, 2020). "LUBI-LUBI – Filipino Song To Memorize The Months Of The Year + Lyrics". Philippine News. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
^ Lubi Lubi Filipina Heritage Collection
^ Richardson, Clem (July 20, 2012). "For two Filipino nurses in Brooklyn, their traditional music is a family affair". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "CCP CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS LULLABIES WITH HIMIG HIMBING: MGA HELENG ATIN". CCP. October 17, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^ "CCP continues to promote Philippine Indigenous lullabies with 'Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (December 26, 2023). "More native lullabies get modern treatments, introduced to new audiences". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

External links

[1] "LUBI-LUBI, A Waray Folk Song". Tahanan Books Corporation - US. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[Rey-2] Rey, Maestro Valle (April 10, 2020). "LUBI-LUBI – Filipino Song To Memorize The Months Of The Year + Lyrics". Philippine News. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

[3] Lubi Lubi Filipina Heritage Collection

[4] Richardson, Clem (July 20, 2012). "For two Filipino nurses in Brooklyn, their traditional music is a family affair". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

[ccp-5] "CCP CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS LULLABIES WITH HIMIG HIMBING: MGA HELENG ATIN". CCP. October 17, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[6] "CCP continues to promote Philippine Indigenous lullabies with 'Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

[7] Manipon, Roel Hoang (December 26, 2023). "More native lullabies get modern treatments, introduced to new audiences". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

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