13 Must-Watch Tagalog Spoken Word Performances
In recent years, the spoken poetry scene has taken the world, and not just the Philippines, by storm. It’s impossible not to watch a performance and not feel empowered, enlightened, crushed, or inspired to create your own art.
Around here, we’ve already gushed over the powerful performance of “Ang Huling Tula na Isusulat Ko Para Sa’yo” by Juan Miguel Severo that left many hearts brokens and a bunch of faces tear-streaked. Lucky for us, it’s just one of the many Tagalog spoken poetry performances you can watch online.
Here are 13 of our favorite Tagalog spoken poetry performances that will either leave you feeling elated or heartbroken.
1. Sa Pagitan Ka Natagpuan – Maimai Cantillano
Favorite Line: “Natagpuan kita sa pagitan ng mahal kita at ng minahal kita, Ngunit nagdurugo ka na.”
2. Ako Naman – Zuela Herrera
Favorite Line: “Ngayon, ibalik mo ‘yung tanong, “Ako? Paano naman ako?””
3. Senyales ng Mga Taong Takot sa Multo – Tom Sarapat
Favorite line: “Masaya din ako, kahit papaano may nagpapasaya sa akin Buti pa ‘tong pagkain, hindi ako iniiwan.”
4. Mga Basang Unan – Juan Miguel Severo
Favorite line: “Luha ang pinakamabisang panglanggas sa sugat ng puso. Kaya inaraw-araw ko ito.”
5. Tagpuan
Favorite line: “Noong gabing ‘yon, ang kailangan mo ay hindi mga pangako, hindi mga regalo, hindi mo kailangan ng mga puring mapagpalalo, hindi mo kailangan ng mga rosas na galing sa bibig o salitang nakakakilig. Alam ko ang kailangan mo ay mga taingang makikinig.”
6. Pagod Na Akong Maghanap – Tom Sarapat
Favorite line: “Pagod na akong maghanap, sa totoo lang.”
7. Para sa Lahat ng Hindi pa Nakaka-Move On – Angela Pamaos
Favorite line: “Kung ikaw ang ulan, ako ang bahaghari.”
8. Untitled – Tom Sarapat
Favorite line: “Masyadong malawak ang mundo para magkasya kami sa tatlong matamis na salita–ikaw at ako.”
9. Sana – Brian Vee
Favorite line: “Ngayon, handa na akong muling sumugal. Handa na akong muling magmahal. Handa na akong lumabas sa aking bangka, kahit ilang beses na akong nagtangka, at lumubog, at nalunod.”
10. Takot Akong Magpasko – Ruby Hazel Mesoga
Favorite line: “Sa gitna ng iyong kasalanan, minahal kita.”
11. Paano Kita Aagawin Kay Daniel Padilla -Rommel Pamaos
Favorite line: “Mga mata lang ba natin ang magtatama? ‘Yung feelings kaya natin kailan magtutugma?”
12. Naniniwala Ako – Juan Miguel Severo
Favorite Line: “Kung kaya kong maniwala sa mga bagay na walang basehan, bakit hindi ako maniniwala sa’yo? Sa atin? Sa tayo?”
13. Para Sa Mga Taong Nagmahal, Nasaktan, Nasugatan at Bumangon – Gillian Figueroa
Favorite line: “Bakit ka umiiyak? Hindi naman naging kayo ah.”
Did your favorite make it on the list? Share your favorite spoken word performances on the comment section below!
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irogmanalaysay
I enjoyed this list. I like writing poetry but never tried spoken word genre. But this inspired me though. Maybe I should try writing one but I don’t know if I can perform.
Manillenials
Try it! Then share it with us so we can add it to the list ^_^