Ilokano Poem

Bantay Ansad

Maysaka a napintas a buya
Kas iti maysa a dayag mayarigka
Binaludnak ta kayawmo a nagpaiduma
Uray kasanot’ kangato bantay-barukongmo,
Sang-ataekto latta
Tapno innak imatangan pakabuklam
Nga ingget sadia
No addaak dita alimpatokmo
Umapay kakaimasan a rikna
Ket dagiti arapaapko maabelda
Bantay Ansad, babaen toy tugot-pluma
Adtoyak nga umay kenka umabrasa
Wen, saan nga umdas dagiti balikas
A pangibuksilak pammategko kenka.

Nepo T. Benitez Jr.
San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

 http://saluyot.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/bantay-ansad/

Ilokano Songs

Himhimno A Pagdaydayaw - PAGSUROTAN 1   Ken Johova a Nadayag 2   'O, Dayawem Apo 3   Idiay Sion nga Agturay 4   Bendision ti Dios 5   Nagan ni Jesus Nasam-it 6   Maidayaw Koma 7   O Dios, Ingget Bileg 8   Nakaskasdaaw ni Jesus ng Apo 9   'Ti Basol Inlapsutnatay 10   Dayawentay' Mangisalakan A Jesus 11   Amin Daytoy Lubong 12   Umaykay' Makipagragsak 13   Toy Pusok Napnoan Ti Ragsak 14   Nagimas Ngatan, O Apo 15   Agrag-okayo 16   Dayawendaka, O Dios 17   Pagawidennakam, Apo 18   Ti Dios Alwadannaka Koma 19   Apo, Bendisionmo Itdem 20   No Iti Agsapa, Apo 21   Apo, Umaynak Kadi Taengan 22   Ti Aldaw Aggibusen 23   Aldaw Naggibusen 24   Apo, Bendisionannakam 25   Kas Itay Naayat nga Ama 26   O Dayawenyo Ari Ti Gloria 27   Diosko Ken Namarsua 28   Santo, Santo, Santo 29   O Dios, Siksikat' Tulongmi 30   Ikantak Pannakabalin 31   Tengngat' Rabii Idi Dumteng 32   Denggen! Agkantat' Anghel 33   Rabii, Nasantoan 34   O Betlehem a Nagasat 35   Umaykay' Kristiano 36   Naragsak ti Angin 37   Daydi Immuna a Noel 38   Dios, Ama ti Sangkataoan 39   Adda Maysa a Natay a Gapu Kaniak 40   Saritaem nga Uliten 41   Ni Jesus Intednat' Biagna 42   No Kumitaak iti Krus 43   No Kumitaak iti Krus 44   No Kumitaak iti Krus 45   Krus ni Cristo Pagragsakak 46   'Diay Rabaw Ti Turod 47   Ti Anak ti Dios Ditoy Immay 48   Nagungaren ni Cristo 49   Iti Tiempot' Suot 50   Ayat Dios Awan Pumadpad 51   Ti Mangisalakan 53   Ayat a Nangreppet Kaniak 55   Nagsam-iten a Dengdenggen 56   Ti Mangngagas Umasideg 57   Adda Gayyem Nasarakak 58   Adda Maysa Gayyemko 59   Ni Jesus Ikankantak 60   Inka Kaniak Ibaga 61   Basol Nairemremak 62   Nakaskasdaaw ti Dalusna 63   Ni Jesus Naimbag a Gayyem 64   Nagan ni Jesus Maitan-ok 67   Maikari La Unay 68   Ditay' Ammot' Oras Yaayna 69   O, Apo Jesus 70   O Sika Agtawid iti Pagarian 71   Ni Jesus Ngannganin Umay 72   Mabalin Unay nga iti Agbannawag 73   Ti Aritayo Agpaboda 74   Inton Lubong Tiponen ti Dios 76   Di Ammot' Oras 77   Iwarragawag Ken Ipukkawyo 78   Umaykan, O Manangisalakan 79   Rupanrupa Makitakto 80   Ti Ari Addan 'ti Ruangan 81   Adtoy Umayak iti Madaras 82   Sasanto, Agpuyatkayo 83   Kasanot' Kabayagna 84   Agmatalekka 85   Kayatmi Koma Kitaen ni Jesus 86   Tanap Napintas ti Eden 87   Adda Napnoan Imnas A Lugar 89   Adda Daga Namayengmeng 90   Aguurnongtayto Sadiay 91   Nagsam-iten ti Kankantaa 92   'Diay Daga Nadarisay 93   Espiritu Nasantoan 94   Umayka Ta Taengannak 95   Pabilgennakam' Kadi O Apo 97   Espiritu Nasantoan 98   Espiritu A Nasantoan 99   Ti Sao ti Dios ti Biblia 101   O Verbo a Naglasag 102   Apo, Itdem Kaniak Tinapay Biag 103   Itdem Kaniak ti Biblia a Nasantoan 105   Toy Biag Inyawatko 106   Ayabannatay' ni Jesus 107   Adtoyak Man Napnot' Babak 108   Timeknat' Mangngegko 110   Timek ni Jesus Nangngegko 112   Ni Jesus Siaanus 113   Jesus, Idatonko Kenka 117   Umaw-awag Ni Jesus a Siaayat 118   Nabannog a Karkararua 120   Ni Jesus Sipapasnek Umayab 122   Sinoman a Makangngeg Timekna 123   Ikantayo nga Ulitan 126   Nupay Managbasolak 127   Mannubbotko, Dinak Labsan 128   Iti Dios Nayadayuak 130   Iti Amin a Pagnaak 131   Kenka Umawagak 132   Ni Cristo Isuit' Natibker a Bato 133   Sikat' Sapsapulek 134   Di Umlay a Sarikedked 135   Ti Dara Ken Kinalinteg 136   No Tungpalentayo Ti Sao Ti Apo 136   Ni Jesus Natay Tapno Agbiagak 138   Adda Met La Nalagda nga Angklam 139   Ni Jesus Ti Batotayo 140   Natalgedak Kenka, Bato a Nabiag 141   Ti Payakna Natalged a Linongak 142   Sadinoman no ni Jesus Kumuyog 143   Inton Kasapulak 145   Ti Dios Silawko 147   Agbangontayo ken Jesus 151   Saan a Siak 152   Jesusko, Ayatenka 153   Surotenka, Mannubbotko 155   'Diay Linong Krus ni Jesus 156   O Jesusko, Inkarik 158   Agbiagka Kadi Kaniak 158   Nagsam-iten ti Agtalek 160   Jesusko, Umaynak Kadi Taengan 161   Apo, Kukuanak 162   Jesusko, Yasidegnak 163   Lubong Kuam Ngem Kuak ni Jesus 164   Toy Bagik Idatonko Kenka 165   Naayat nga Ama 166   Iti Krus ti Asitgak 167   Apo, Aramidem Kayatmo 168   Alaem Daytoy Biagko 169   Bukbukod Kadi ni Jesus 171   Umayka, Ubbog ti Imbag 172   Ituloyko Lat' Pannagnak 173   Nasbot, O Anian A Ragsakko 174   Timek Ingam; Mangngegan 176   Idi ni Jesus 'Diay Krus Kinitak 177   Kayatmot' Mabang-aran Basolmo? 178   Inton Tiempo ti Aggibus 179   Awan Manayon A Siudad 180   Umaykayo Amin 181   Inton Paraisot' Dios Madanonkon 182   'Ballasiw Bantay 183   'Pagtaengan a Daga 184   'Aguraytayto Iti Sibay 185   'No Ta Panagbiagmo Mariribuk 186   'No Talna ti Masarakak Dalanko 187   'Itoy Aldaw a Nagasat 188   'Napnoan Ragsak Pusok Ita 189   'Nasantoan Namnama 190   'Adda Kanta a Nasam-it 191   'Ti Oras ti Rabii a Nalinak 192   'Anian a Ragsak ti Magun-odak 193   'Adda Lawag Idiay Bantay 194   'O Jesus Mannubbotko 195   'Baknang Ni Ama iti Dagdaga 196   'Iti Takkiag ni Jesus 197   'Nagan Ni Jesus Ikutam 198 Kapatgan ni Jesus Kaniak  ' 199 Adda Nasipnget a Bangir ti Biag  ' 200   'Ni Jesus ti Kaimbagan 201   'Nagragsaken nga Oras 202   'Mannubbot, Silawko Sika 203   'Ti Kararag Kasam-itan 204   'Agul-ulimekka, Adtoy ti Apo 205   'Jesus, Itdem Kadi 206   'Pasantoem ti Biagmo 207   'Ti Agpaay Inton Bigat 208   'Jesusko, Talliawennak 209   'Nagmaymaysaak 'Diay Hardin 210   'Adda Balay Di Agrupsa 211   'Balitok Wenno Pirak 212   'Nagimnasen ti Agtugaw 213   'Itag-ay Tapno Makita 214   'Jesusko, Palubosannak 215   Ayatenka, Apo 216   Kaduatay' ni Cristo Agtrabaho 217   'Diay Puso ni Jesus 218   O Umaani, Sadinot' Yanyo 219   Bukelmot' Imulam No Demteng Agapa 220   Mapukaw Alawem 221   Ipalladawyo ti Pataw ti Biag 222   Timek ti Pastor Mangngegak 223   Pampanunotek ti Naimnas a Daga 224   Ti Agsangit nga Agmula 225   Agraniag Ayat ti Ama 226   No Adda Maitulongna 227   Ipukkaw ket Ipablaak 228   Ni Jesus Insalakannak 229   Pagserserbiam Met La Ita 230   Pammati Dagiti Amma 231   Mapugsattot' Kuerdas Toy Biag 232   Bumilegka, O Kararuak 233   Pusok, Tumibkerka 234   Agriingka, Kristiano 235   Addatayon nga Abibiag 236   Sumurotkay' ken Jesus 237   Magnatay a Mapan 238   Bassiten Lumabas 239   Umasidegak iti Dennam 240   Yas-asidegnak, Ama, Kenka 241   Tarigagayak, O Jesus 242   Yasidegnak, O Dios 243   Ad-adu nga Ayat Kenka, Jesus 244   Dios, Pastorko, Itulodnak 245   Pagragsakak Ta Maammoak 246   Kas Pastor A Mangidalan 247   Jesus A Managayat 248   Jesus A Managayat 249   Idalannak, Naasi a Lawag 250   Agsanggirkay' iti Takkiagna 251   Ipalubosmo, Jehova 252   Namnama a Nagasat 253   Siak Dikanto Pampanawan 254   Jesusko, Illasatnak 255   O Jehova, Iturongnak 256   Jesus, Surotenkanto 257   Uray Kasano a Ragsak ken Nam-ay 258   Dios Nga Ayat 259   Sapulekto A Masapa 260   Inton Umay 261   Kayatko ti Agbalin a Napudno 262   Jesus, Gayyem Ub-ubbing 263   Mabendito Koma 264   Maymaysa ti Pamuon 265   Gagetam Agtrabaho 266   Amin A Talon Addada 267   Agdaraska, O Sion, a Mangitungpal 268   Idiay Ballasiw Taaw 269   Timek ni Jesus Denggenyo 270   Saritaek Siaayat 271   Nalpasen Aldaw Trabaho 272   Nadanontayo Manen 273   Aldaw Panaginana 274   Bigat a Naragsak 275   Dimteng Manen Aldaw ti Inana 276   Ditay Liplipatan 277   Aldaw Panaginana 278   Nagasat ti Yaayna 279   O Bato a Pagbiagan 280   Jesus Bendision Itedna 281   Adu a Pammendision 282   Addanto Arbis Bendision 283   Sibibiag ti Mannubbotko 284   Turog ken Jesus 285   Di Pay Maawatan Ita 286   Intay' Amin Agragsak 287   Dika Paituggod 288   Ipukkawtayo, Kabusor Umay 289   Agragsak Ita Toy Puso 290   Sino Dagitoy a Nakaisem 291   Iti Ayat a Nadiosan Awan Buteng 292   Sapulem Tanda, Pagilasinan 293   Ibagayo iti Tunggal Maysa 294   Apo, Narungsot ti Bagyo 295   Adda Siam a Pulo ket Siam 296   Adda Disso a Natalna 297   O Dios, Sang-awannak 298   Denggem Kad' Apo 299   Idaga ken Taga Ngato 300   Apo, Mangngegmot' Kararagmi 301   Adtoy ti Apo 'ti Templona 302   Maawat Kad', O Dios 303   Itaklinmo iti Apo 304   Ti Dios ti Mangbendision 305   Pagawidennakam' Kad', O Apo

Sambal Festival

History of Ilocanos

The Ilocanos are the third largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. The term “Ilocano” was derived from the words “i-“ (from) and “looc” (cove or bay), which when combined means “People of the bay”. They were also referred to as Samtoy, which is a contraction of the phrase sao mi ditoy (this is our language).

Basically, the Ilocanos are Austronesian-people / Austronesian-speaking people. The Ilocano dialect is related to the languages Indonesian, Malay, Fijian, Maori, Hawaiian, Malagasy, Samoan, Tahitian, Chamorro, Tetum and Paiwan. Today, the Ilocano dialect is the third most spoken language in the Philippines.

[Spanish Era]

Prior to the Spanish colonial regime, a humble civilization already resides in the Ilocos Region (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Abra). The region stretched from Cape Bojeador at the northwestern tip of Luzon down to the Gulf of Lingayen.

The Ilocos region was primarily famous for their gold mines. The first Ilocos inhabitants were living in large villages at sheltered coves or rivermouths. Traders from China and Japan often come here to trade gold with beads, ceramics and silk.

Spanish conquistadors headed by Juan de Salcedo arrived in Vigan in 1572. After landing in Vigan, the conquistadors headed to Laoag, Currimao and to Badoc. They’ve named the region “Ylocos” and its people “Ylocanos”.

The Spaniards weren’t particularly lucky with their conquest of Ilocos. The Ilocanos were the first ethnic group to revolt against Spanish officials. It was in January 1661 when the Ilocanos proclaimed their illustrious leader, Don Pedro Almazan, as their King. He was executed by the Spaniards after the kingdom was dissolved.

One of the Philippines’ most notable uprisings was lead by the Ilocano Diego Silang, which was continued by his wife Gabriela Silang. The Silangs’ revolt was fueled by the grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses.

The Ilocanos were prominent in the nationalist movement. Many Ilocanos have risen to high office in the central government. The most famed and controversial of all is the late former president Ferdinand Marcos.

[Ilocanos Today]

Among all the Filipino ethnic groups, the Ilocanos are the most migrant. In the 19^th century, the mounting population pressure due to substantial population density has moved the Ilocanos to leave their homeland.  More than 290,000 Ilocanos migrated to different provinces and regions in the Philippines in 1903.

Ilocanos move to places in search for better opportunities. Basically, the Ilocos region is a barren strip of land in the northwestern tip of Luzon. It is squeeze in between the inhospitable Cordillera mountain range to the east and the South China Sea to the west. It was a tough geographical location for the Ilocanos to live in. This is why Ilocanos are stereotyped with “survival-like” regional traits such as clannish, tenacious industry and frugality.

The Ilocanos can be found living in the Central Plain of Luzon (consisting of the provinces Pangasinan, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija) and in the Cagayan Valley. By the 20^thcentury, many Ilocanos searched for greener pastures in Manila and other major cities in the country. Traces of Ilocanos settlement could also be found in the frontier lands of Mindanao particularly in the provinces Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato.

They became the first Filipino ethnic group to immigrate to North America (Manong Generation). In 1906, the Ilocanos started migrating to Hawaii, Washington, Alaska and California.

Today, they are considered the largest number of expatriates in the United States. They dominate about 85% of the Filipino population in Hawaii. A growing number of Ilocanos can also be found in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Europe.

Binatbatan Festival

This festival featured the binatbatan dance. This festival is a tribute to the Ilocanos of the Old. Binatbatan is an Ilocano dance that depicts the first step in the Abel Iloko weaving process. They use two 18-inch long bamboo sticks. The cotton pods have to beaten with these two bamboo sticks to separate the seeds from the fluff. Binatbatan is the beating process. That is why some other dancers hold their bamboo sticks and beat the floor of the streets to make a good beating sound while the rest dances.

Ilokano Cuisines

Bagnet

   

Ginataang Kuhol

  

Dinengdeng/Inabraw

Adobong Kangkong

Adobong Atay

Inihaw na Talong (Grilled Eggplant)

Dinakdakan

 

Igado

Pinakbet

Dinengdeng

Dinuguan

Pako

Dinaldalem

Karaniwang Pagsasalin sa Ilokano

Yes	Wen
No	Saan Haan (variant)
How are you?	Kumusta ka? Kumusta kayo? (polite and plural)
Good day	Naimbag nga aldaw. Naimbag nga aldawyo. (polite and plural)
Good morning	Naimbag a bigatmo. Naimbag a bigatyo. (polite and plural)
Good afternoon	Naimbag a malemmo. Naimbag a malemyo. (polite and plural)
Good evening	Naimbag a rabiim. Naimbag a rabiiyo. (polite and plural)
What is your name?	Ania ti naganmo? (often contracted to Aniat' naganmo? or Ana't naganmo) Ania ti naganyo?
Where's the bathroom?	Ayanna ti banio?
I cannot understand	Diak matarusan/maawatan. Saanko maawatan (or Saanko nga maawatan).
I love you	Ay-ayatenka. Ipatpategka.
I'm sorry.	Pakawanennak. Dispensarennak.
Thank you.	Agyamannak apo. Dios ti agngina.
Goodbye.	Agpakadaakon. Kastan/Kasta pay. (Till then) Sige. (Okay) Innakon. (I'm going) Inkamin. (We are going) Ditakayon. (You stay there)