MUSDIKS:harana

Word: harana

Category: Musical occasion

Ethno-linguistic Group: Tgl

General Description: Suitors singing at the house of a young lady at night. It usually lasts for 1 hour if the young man only wants to express his desire to pursue the young lady. This occurs between 7 to 10 in the evening. A structure is usually follow at this occasion: 1) the pananapatan, pagtawag or pagpapakilala, 2) pagtumbok and 3) pamamaalam.

Source: Musika Jornals 1977, Ang Mga Awiting Tagalog by Marialita Yraola