Bahaghari lyrics popong landero biography
Bahaghari lyrics popong landero biography
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Davao City composer explains what is popular Kadayawan song ‘Bahaghari Tayo’ all about
DAVAO CITY – For almost 20 years, the iconic song “Bahaghari Tayo” composed by local music legend Popong Landero is always associated with the annual Kadayawan Festival every August.
Aside from Davaoeños, this festive song is also familiar among those who are frequent visitors of this city not just during the Kadayawan Festival but also the Araw ng Davao celebration.
The song is usually played in public places during festivities.
But what is really the inspiration behind the making of this festive song?
Unknown to many, Bahaghari Tayo does not simply depict festivity but it is more about the recovery from fear, pain, and suffering from terrorist attacks in this city, Landero admitted to the Manila Bulletin.
“When I heard that a bomb exploded at the airport, I was very worried because my wife was working there.
Although she was safe because they were inside,” he recalled, referring to the