been trying to make a concerted effort to be more appreciative of my filipino heritage by engaging with the culture, learning about the history and... the pop music :') and i discovered boy group ALAMAT who are k-pop-esque but unique in that they put a distinctly filipino spin by highlighting their own diverse ethnic & cultural background by incorporating myths, traditional textiles, art, dance & history in their body of work.
super super recommend checking out their songs & MVs on youtube, if you're filipino or not!
☀️commissions open!☀️
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Mo and Tomas of PPOP boy group ALAMAT holding up placards in solidarity with the theme of UP Fair/REV Music Festival 2024: Protect Ancestral Lands!
Mo's placard translates to: "Fight for [fair] wage, jobs, and [human] rights", while Tomas's placard says "Defend Ancestral Lands".
Original post here.
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ALAMAT members
ALAMAT distinguishes itself as a multiethnic and multilingual boy band. The group's name "ALAMAT" means 'legend' and is also a kind of literature, specifically under folk tales, which tells the story of how certain things came to be (ex. "Alamat ng Pinya" -> the story of the pineapple, which tells the story of how the fruit pineapple came to be.)
code names etc ---
socials [collective members' account for fan interaction]: twitter
fandom: Magiliw is the name of ALAMAT's fandom. It means "affectionate" and they want to spread this trait through their music
*last update: 07/05/2023*
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TANEO [codename: Gattok | purok uno]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam
Birthdate: May 31, 2000 [age 23]
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Sub Vocal, Visual
Ethnicity: Ilocano/Cordilleran
Taneo's codename means "genuine" in Kalinga
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MO [codename: Dawg | purok dos]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Aaron Joshua Baldos Mitchell
Birthdate: January 30, 2002 [age 21]
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Main Vocal
Ethnicity: Filipino-(Black) American, he also hails from Zambales [Philippine province in Luzon island]
Mo's codename alludes to his mixed ancestry (half-Filipino, half- Black American)
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TOMAS [codename: Oragon | purok singko]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Thomas Franco Torre Rodriguez
Birthdate: June 27, 1998 [age 25]
Position: Main Vocal, Lead Dancer, Center, Panganay [eldest]
Ethnicity: Bicolano
Tomas' codename is a popular Bicolano word that means "strong" and "brave"
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R-JI [codename: Sangkay | purok sais]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Ralph Joseph Baleña Lim
Birthdate: November 8, 1999 [age 23]
Position: Lead Vocal, Visual
Ethnicity: Waray-Waray
R-ji's codename is the Waray-Waray word for "friend"
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ALAS [codename: Banoy | purok nuebe]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Joshua Magsilong Alvarez
Birthdate: March 28, 2001 [age 22]
Position: Lead Rapper
Ethnicity: Mindanawon/Bisaya
Alas' codename is the Bisaya word for "Philippine Eagle", an animal endemic to some islands of the Philippines. The Philippine Eagle Center is also found in Davao City, Alas' hometown. [mbti]
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JAO [codename: Timpukan | purok tres]
socials: instagram | tiktok
Name: Justin Paolo Paras Canlas
Birthdate: December 26, 2002 [age 20]
Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocal, Visual, Bunso [youngest]
Ethnicity: Kapampangan
Jao's codename is a Kapampangan word that means "bejewelled" — the word is found in a Kapampangan folk song
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After watching the Dagundong MV by Alamat, here are some MV shots with their possible historical references. Feel free to add more!
1. Here we have the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands before the colonizers' arrival.
2. The book with Alamat on the cover. Any Filipino who took Filipino Literature would instinctively know what this references: the novels by Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
3. Erasure of indigenous practices and traditions in lieu of Christianity.
4. The lyrics references to the cedula or the taxes Filipinos were made to pay.
5. Spanish colonizers imposed the use of Spanish -based family names through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
7. The Spanish conquistadores under the command of Portuguese Fernando Magellan went on a conquest to find Moluccas or the Spice Islands, in the guise of trade. All the while, they have also been on the ready for conquest.
8. Most indigenous peoples of the Philippines would get the honor of getting tattoos for their courage and bravery in battle. Every tattoo pattern or design would mean a significant symbolism.
9. Tomas in a stylized Katipunero hat
10. RJi and Jao representing the 19th century Filipinos. In this period, the Philippines has become a colony of Spain for 333 years.
They haven't released a BTS or the making of the MV vlog at the moment, but this particular track is on the OST of a movie to be released on December called Penduko. All those mentioned above are from what I've learned from my HS and/or college education. It has been alamat's mission to serve edutainment.
Please reblog and add if I missed some! Thank you so much!
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