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Christmas is in the Air! (106 days until Christmas)

Day 1,756, 07:59 • Published in Philippines

• by Vincenzo Roque

Here in the Philippines, Christmas is a very special occasion. It's so special that Christmas season usually spans from September (-ber months) up to the second week of January (Epiphany). Being a special occasion, we have many practices during Christmas. This I want to show to you through a series of articles about Filipino Christmas Songs that show our culture.

To start it off, here's a song by Ryan Cayabyab:

KUMUKUTIKUTITAP
TWINKLING (LIGHTS)

Kumukutikutitap, bumubusibusilak - Twinkling, Sparkling
Ganyan ang indak ng mga bumbilya - That's the dance of the bulbs
Kikindat - kindat, kukurap -kurap - Winking, blinking
Pinaglalaruan ng inyong mga mata - Playing with your eyes

Kumukutikutitap, bumubusibusilak - Twinkling, Sparkling
Ganyan ang indak ng mga bumbilya - That's the dance of the bulbs
Kikindat - kindat, kukurap -kurap - Winking, blinking
Pinaglalaruan ng inyong mga mata - Playing with your eyes

Iba't - ibang palamuti - Different decors
Ating isabit sa puno - Let's hang on the (christmas) tree
Buhusan ng mga kulay - Pour the colors
Tambakan ng mga regalo - Pile with gifts

Tumitibok-tibok, sumisinok - sinok - Throbbing, Hiccuping to the beat
Wag lang malundo sa sabitin - Just be careful that it
Pupulupot-lupot paikot ng paikot - Coiling around
Koronahan ng palarang bituin - Crown with a tinsel star

Dagdagan mo pa ng kendi - Even add candies
Ribon, eskosesa't guhitan - Ribbons, little drummer boy and dollies
Habang lalong dumadami - While it adds up
Regalo mo'y dagdagan - Add more gifts

Kumukutikutitap, bumubusibusilak - Twinkling, Sparkling
Ganyan ang kurap ng mga bituin - That's the winking of the stars
Tumitibok-tibok, sumisinok - sinok - Throbbing, Hiccuping
Koronahan ng palarang bituin - Crown with a tinsel star

Dagdagan mo pa ng kendi - Even add candies
Ribon, eskosesa't guhitan - Ribbons, little drummer boy and dollies
Habang lalong dumadami - While it adds up
Regalo mo'y dagdagan - Add more gifts

Kumukutikutitap, bumubusibusilak - Twinkling, Sparkling
Ganyan ang kurap ng mga bituin - That's the winking of the stars
Tumitibok-tibok, sumisinok - sinok - Throbbing, Hiccuping
Koronahan ng palarang bituin - Crown with a tinsel star

Wishing you a merry christmas,