This is a vignette from our opera-in-progress, Mga Stasyon.
It weaves Filipino folklore, chant, rituals, superstition, and dance with our immigrant experience.
Text Translation
Isa One
Isang gabi One Night
Isang Marupok na Gabi A Night Easily Broken
Walang Muwang Unaware
Isang Gabi One Night
Isa One
Isa One
Isa One
Ili-Ili para sa mga biktima ng Ondoy
Lullaby for the victims of Ondoy
Text Translation
(Hiligaynon Folksong)
Ili-Ili tulog anay Sleep little one
Waay diri imong nanay Mother is not here
Kadto tienda She went to the store
bakal papay to buy bread
Ili-Ili tulog anay Sleep little one