January 18

I checked out a really interesting recording from the OPL, music by the people of a remote village in Taiwan (and I borrowed the picture).

Malas Tapag
(Celebration)

(Response)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

Response
I once hunted down a black bear. Allow me to introduce myself: My mother is from the Huang family.

(Call)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

(Response)
I once followed my famous grandfather who I admire very much. My mother is from the Wang family.

(Call)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

(Response)
I accept this toast. When I was young I once challenged a good wrestler. My mother is from the Gu family.

(Call)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

(Response)
I accept your toast with honour, but I don't have any accomplishments yet. But I am learning diligently. My mother is from the Wang family.

(Call)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

(Response)
When I was young I once followed a hero. That year they took five enemy heads. My mother is from the Gu family. [This response shows that the singer comes from a strong family background—either the chief's family or the family of a hero.]

(Call)
A toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.

(Response)
I once went hunting with a heroic hunter in a deep valley;; we quickly caught our prey in the net. That was my most memorable experience. My mother is from the Wang family.

So now, friends, a toast to you. Please tell us of your accomplishments.