The Lubi-Lubi song is a traditional Filipino song that originally was a Waray folk song.

Lyrics

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Common lyrics [1]

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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 [1]

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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

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There are at least twenty recordings of Lubi-Lubi.[2] It is a traditional Filipino song.[3] The song is used to help memorize the months of the year.[1]

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In 1970, the song was first made into a lullaby which was originally recorded by Antonio Regalario and performed by Restituta Tutañez.[4] In 2023, the Cultural Center of the Philippines's Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin included the song together with other Filipino songs and hele to promote indigenous lullabies.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Lubi Lubi Filipina Heritage Collection
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "CCP CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS LULLABIES WITH HIMIG HIMBING: MGA HELENG ATIN". CCP. October 17, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "CCP continues to promote Philippine Indigenous lullabies with 'Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ 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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