This past Saturday our evening practice group welcomed a new member, so we made him choose the song. He ended up choosing Manmenhalom by Daniel De Leon Guerrero, which is an energetic song conveying deep pride in being Chamorro. This one is on the slightly faster side, but everyone did such a great job when it was their turn to listen and transcribe the lyrics. This more recent recording from Dåndan Marianas is a really nice acoustic version, which makes it great for learners. So here are the Chamorro lyrics and and English translation for the song Manmenhalom by Daniel De Leon Guerrerro. Happy listening!
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Kåntan Chamoru: Lao Håfa Neni
This song has long been a favorite of mine to sing along with. It was originally written by the band Kuñådos Tinian, and in this wonderful version from Dåndan Marianas it is sung by Richard Hofschneider from the band Pacific Cool. It is yet another Chamorro love song of heartbreak, and the long, held out notes of the chorus really hits the carthic spot. In this post, Chamorro lyrics and an English translation are included. Happy listening!
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Here’s a song that our Saturday evening practice group listened to and transcribed a couple of Saturdays back, and it was a lot of fun. I appreciate that Dåndan Marianas is recording acoustic versions of some of our most-loved Chamorro songs, and I especially love when they showcase new music and singers, like in this video. If you haven’t listened to any of their videos, I highly recommend it! Here are Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for Hågu Ha’, Kirida by Bo Naputi Yamada. Happy listening!
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Here are the lyrics and English translation for “Faga’ga’on na Låhi” with this incredible version from Dandan Marianas sung by difuntu Ben Nangauta (u såga gi minahgong). I’ve loved this song since I first heard it, even though it is kind of sad and (according to one of our friends in our practice group) gives off some serious stalker vibes. Regardless, I enjoy listening to this song, and whenever it plays, Jay and I belt out the chorus to each other.
taitai masKåntan Chamoru: Korason
This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song Korason, written by Jesse Chong and sung by Kelsey Duenas. Happy listening!
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