'Ramdam naming buo kami kapag tumutugtog': Fil‑Aussie couple sa Armidale, bumibida ng Filipino folk music

Bata pa lang ang mag-asawang David at Jeanette Macasieb, mahilig na sa pagkanta at pagtugtog ng musical instruments kaya nang mag-migrate sa Australia, binigyan nila ng mas malalim na kahulugan ang pagmamahal sa musika sa pamamagitan ng pagbahagi at pagpapakilala ng kulturang Pilipino.

Inspired to share Filipino culture, [L-R] David (guitar) and Jeanette Macasieb (Banduría) performed Filipino folk music with [2nd photo R]Anne O’Brian (Octavina) at multicultural events in Tamworth, including Philippine Independence celebrations in New England region, New South Wales. Credit: Jeanette Macasieb

Key Points

• Higit isang dekada sa Singapore nagtrabaho ang mag-asawang Macasieb bago nag-migrate sa Australia, pero tubong Pozorrubio sa Pangasinan si Jeanette, habang Dagupan City naman ang asawang si David.
• Handang magturo sa pagtugtog ng musical instruments ang mag-asawang Macasieb dahil pangarap ng mga ito na magtatag ng isang ensemble sa kanilang lugar sa New England region partikular na sa Armidale at Tamworth.
• Ilang sa kantang kanilang tinutugtog sa mga multicultural events ay ang Manang Biday, Sitsiritsit, Leron Leron Sinta, Lakay Labi at Gaano ko Ikaw Kamahal, sabi nila ang musika ay higit pa sa hilig, paraan ito para panatilihin ang kanilang pagkakakilanlan, patibayin ang kanilang pagsasama kumonekta sa komunidad, at maibahagi ang kulturang Pilipino sa susunod na henerasyon.

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'Ramdam naming buo kami kapag tumutugtog': Fil‑Aussie couple sa Armidale, bumibida ng Filipino folk music

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[L-R] Jeanette Macasieb with Anne O’Brian and her mother during one of their performances in Tamworth, NSW. Credit: Jeanette Macasieb/FB

[L-R] David and Jeanette Macasieb with MP Kevin Anderson in Tamworth, NSW. Credit: Jeanette Macasieb/FB

Playing Filipino music makes us feel whole. When the crowd sings along to familiar folk songs, it brings back memories of home and reminds us why sharing our culture through music is so meaningful.

David and Jeanette Macasieb, musicians from Armidale, NSW

According to David and Jeanette Macasieb, singing and practicing musical instruments serve as their bonding time. Because they are both musically inclined, they truly enjoy every moment they spend together. Credit: Jeanette Macasieb/FB

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