Forgive and Forget

About this Song

Across the thousands of islands that make up the Philippines, folk creators draw from a sprawling, interconnected tapestry of regional traditions, each shaped by the unique histories, land dynamics, and communal bonds of the communities that nurture them. These creators carry forward practices that have been passed between generations, adapting core approaches to creative expression that have long served as a primary way for communities to document their experiences, connect to one another, and preserve the nuances of their cultural identities for future audiences. The work of these creators is never separated from the context that spawns it; every folk sound that emerges from the archipelago is tied to the long line of creators who came before, as well as the current communities that receive and share the work, turning individual creative effort into a collective act of cultural continuity.

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