Leron, Leron Sinta, also called Leron with the Papaya, is a folk song from the Philippines.[1]
| Leron, Leron Sinta | |
|---|---|
| English | Leron, Leron, my love |
| Style | Folk song |
| Language | Filipino |
| Duration | 2 minutes and 3 seconds |
Meaning and popularity
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The song is about a man trying to get a Papaya sprout, eventually falling. The woman tries to find someone else to get the papaya sprout, but the man eventually convinces her to let him get the papaya sprout,[2] stating “Love me, I’m a brave man. I have seven large knives and nine guns. I’m going to walk to that table. A plate of stir-fried noodles is my foe!”.[3] The origin was unclear, but the song was originally sung in the provinces during the papaya harvest season, due to its connection to papaya farming, the song eventually became popular among the Filipinos.[4]
In popular culture
editIn 1964, Leron, Leron Sinta was included in a collection of Filipino Folk Songs by Emilia Cavan.[5] On October 10, 2013, A youtuber called robie317, a popular Filipino animation channel, released a video called Leron, Leron Sinta, it has since garnered 20 million views on YouTube.[citation needed] On January 9, 2024, A Swedish Choir gained international popularity by singing their rendition of Leron, Leron Sinta, they also won an award from a European Choir competition. [6]
Other versions
editThere is a version sung by Filipino musician Luz Morales, which switches the main character with a boy.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Leron Leron Sinta".
- ^ "Meaning of Leron, Leron Sinta".
- ^ TagalogLang (2016-12-11). "Study Guide for 'Leron, Leron Sinta' (Tagalog Folk Song)". TAGALOG LANG. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Leron, Leron Sinta - Saunder Choi - composer, conductor and tenor". 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Filipino Folk Songs".
- ^ "Swedish Choir's Rendition of Philippine Folk Song won hearts and awards".
- ^ Leron, Leron Sinta (My Dear Little Leron) | Luz Morales Lyrics, Meaning & Videos, retrieved 2024-07-30