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Meaning and Origins of Dandansoy

This folk song is about a man named Dandansoy who is leaving his lover to return home to Payao. He tells her that if she yearns for him, to look towards Payao. He also warns that if she follows him, to not bring anything, but if she gets thirsty to dig a well. The song then questions where the priest and justice are, as Dandansoy has been charged with falling in love. It ends by proposing that they tie their handkerchiefs together as a symbol of their love and commitment to each other as husband and wife.

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Meaning and Origins of Dandansoy

This folk song is about a man named Dandansoy who is leaving his lover to return home to Payao. He tells her that if she yearns for him, to look towards Payao. He also warns that if she follows him, to not bring anything, but if she gets thirsty to dig a well. The song then questions where the priest and justice are, as Dandansoy has been charged with falling in love. It ends by proposing that they tie their handkerchiefs together as a symbol of their love and commitment to each other as husband and wife.

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  • Dandansoy - Folk Song

Dandansoy

Folk Song
(Visayan)
Dandansoy, bayaan ta ikaw
Pauli ako sa payaw
Ugaling kung ikaw hidlawon
ang payaw imo lang lantawon.

Dandansoy, kung imo apason


Bisan tubig di magbalon
Ugaling kung ikaw uhawon
Sa dalan magbubon-bubon.

Kumbento, diin ang cura?


Munisipyo, diin justicia?
Yari si dansoy makiha.
Makiha sa pag-higugma,

Ang panyo mo kag panyo ko


Dal-a diri kay tambihon ko
Ugaling kung magkasilo
Bana ta ikaw, asawa mo ako.

Dandansoy
Folk Song
(English)
Dandansoy, I'd like to leave you,
I'm going back home to Payao.
Though if you yearn for me,
Just look towards Payao.

Dandansoy, if you follow me,


Don't bring even water.
Though if you get thirsty,
Dig a well along the way.

Nunnery, where's the priest?


City Hall, where's justice?
Here is Dansoy, charged
Charged with falling in love.

Your handkerchief and my handkerchief


Bring them here, as I'll tie them together
For if they interweave
May you be my husband, I your wife.

Dandansoy Folk Song (Visayan) Dandansoy, bayaan ta ikaw Pauli ako sa payaw Ugaling kung ikaw hidlawon ang payaw imo lan
For if they interweave May you be my husband, I your wife.

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