Rizal's Poetry
"Sa Magandang Silangan"
Sa Magandang Silangan
José Rizal, undated |
Ian Jams R. Andres wrote that "Sa Magandang Silangan" - also known as " "Sa Dakong Sikatan " - is another of Dr. Jose Rizal's poems titled "En El Bello Oriente", which was set to music. Dr. Rizal himself translated the poem into Filipino and these lyrics were later set to music in 1898 by Pedro Gatmaitan Santos. Ian also wrote
This Kundiman was said to be one of the favorites of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar"Boy General" of the Filipino revolutionary forces. It was , the part of the celebration following his freeing of the town of Bulacan, Bulacan on June by young children, one of 24, 1898. It was sung whom journalist Gat. - Anita - was the youngest child of patriot Marcelo H. del Pilar.
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