History
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Ang pilipinas dunay history
Halandumon nga mga kaagi
Ang unang nakadunggo dinhi
Mga intsik nga negosyante

Dunay intsik nga kontrabida
Si Limahong mantas nga pirata
Namatay kadto si Limahong
Kay nakakaon ug red tide nga tahong

Pag-abot ni Magellan sa sugbo
Nagsakay siyag submarino
Midali dayon siyag pagkawas
Kay nisuol iyang almuranas

Gitawag niya si Humabon
Nangalibang didto sa baybayon
Nanguta siyag unsay itambal
Ihomol sa tubig pinabukal

Mao kini ang unang istorya
Mga istorya nga kinomedya
Pinoy kuno niadtong panahuna
Makamao nang mamolitika

Mga bisaya wa pabintaha
Kaysa dihang gihimo ang kota
Parelax relax patuba tuba
Kay naka kickback man sa katsila

Si Lapulapu didto sa Mactan
Nagpahimalo sa katawhan
Nga kaslon sya sunod bulan
Ang ninong nya si Magellan

Nagtawag dayon silag pari
Apan kadtong pari ni dumili
Si Lapulapu kipapauli
Kay wala pa kuno matuli

Matud pa sa atong lolat lolo
Kadtos Magellan ug Lapulapu
Diha silang duha nagka-away
Nagpinsingay wala mangamatay

Espada ni Magellan balikog
Kon mulokso sya magtabyog tabyog




Kang Lapulapu sab nga kampilan
Wala makadolot kay dumpol man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Asa & Max's song "History" is a reflection of the colonial past of the Philippines. It is a mix of various stories and events that have occurred in the country, starting with the arrival of the Chinese merchants who were the first to come to the Philippines. The song mentions Limahong, a Chinese pirate who came to the Philippines in the 16th century to take over the country but was defeated and died because of eating poisonous mussels or red tide. The song also mentions the arrival of Magellan in Cebu and the meeting with Humabon, the local chief, who welcomed him and allowed him to spread Christianity in the country. However, the lyrics also mention how Magellan suffered from hemorrhoids and had to leave the Philippines quickly. The song also narrates the story of Lapu-Lapu, a native warrior who fought against Magellan and killed him in the Battle of Mactan. All these stories are part of the Philippines' history and have shaped the country's identity and culture.


The lyrics of the song "History" resonate with many Filipinos who are proud of their country's rich cultural heritage and colonial past. The song tells the story of the Philippines in a creative and engaging way that captures the imagination of the listeners. The lyrics contain a mixture of humor, tragedy, and irony, which makes the song both entertaining and informative. It highlights the importance of understanding one's history and the impact that it has on the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Ang pilipinas dunay history
The Philippines has a rich history


Halandumon nga mga kaagi
Memories of the past are worth remembering


Ang unang nakadunggo dinhi
The first ones who came here


Mga intsik nga negosyante
Chinese businessmen


Dunay intsik nga kontrabida
There was a Chinese antagonist


Si Limahong mantas nga pirata
Limahong, a famous Chinese pirate


Namatay kadto si Limahong
Limahong died


Kay nakakaon ug red tide nga tahong
Because he ate red tide-infested shellfish


Pag-abot ni Magellan sa sugbo
When Magellan arrived in Cebu


Nagsakay siyag submarino
He rode a submarine


Midali dayon siyag pagkawas
He quickly got off


Kay nisuol iyang almuranas
Because he had hemorrhoids


Gitawag niya si Humabon
He called for Humabon


Nangalibang didto sa baybayon
He stayed by the beach


Nanguta siyag unsay itambal
He asked what delicacy to serve


Ihomol sa tubig pinabukal
To cook it in boiling water


Mao kini ang unang istorya
This is the first story


Mga istorya nga kinomedya
Stories that are comedic


Pinoy kuno niadtong panahuna
They say the Filipinos at that time


Makamao nang mamolitika
Were already skilled in politics


Mga bisaya wa pabintaha
The Bisayans were not easily conquered


Kaysa dihang gihimo ang kota
Compared to when they built the fort


Parelax relax patuba tuba
Drinking coconut wine to relax


Kay naka kickback man sa katsila
Because they were able to get a kickback from the Spaniards


Si Lapulapu didto sa Mactan
Lapulapu was in Mactan


Nagpahimalo sa katawhan
He united his people


Nga kaslon sya sunod bulan
He is getting married the following month


Ang ninong nya si Magellan
Magellan is his godfather


Nagtawag dayon silag pari
They immediately called for a priest


Apan kadtong pari ni dumili
But that priest declined


Si Lapulapu kipapauli
Lapulapu went back home


Kay wala pa kuno matuli
Because he was not yet circumcised


Matud pa sa atong lolat lolo
According to our great grandparents


Kadtos Magellan ug Lapulapu
Those were Magellan and Lapulapu


Diha silang duha nagka-away
The two of them had a fight there


Nagpinsingay wala mangamatay
They both struck each other, but no one died


Espada ni Magellan balikog
Magellan's sword was bent


Kon mulokso sya magtabyog tabyog
When he jumped, he was flapping


Kang Lapulapu sab nga kampilan
Lapulapu's kampilan (sword) was also mentioned


Wala makadolot kay dumpol man
But it didn't injure anyone because it was dull




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@darkalman

I made a version of this sauce recipe with Pork the other night completely by accident, and can confirm it was tasty!

Side note: Napoleon suffered from severe hemorrhoids and gout later in life and had various other stomach and intestinal ailments are often associated with a poor diet.

He was a notoriously picky eater that ate mostly meat and seems to have eaten very little fiber or vegetables

How do you prevent this?

Eat your chicken/meat as part of a balanced meal including plenty of veggies and bread or other starches

Or if you are primarily a carnivore get a fiber supplement, try it for 3 days and you'll feel the difference



@suebob16

An historical romance novel I've read is A Knight In Paris by Dame Barbara Cartland. It has interesting info on the Bonapartes, some of which Max has already mentioned.

Taking place in 1802 during a time of peace after the French Revolution and the Battle of Waterloo, an English Earl briefly visiting France intends to return to England with a young French Countess he rescues. She is hiding from an anti-aristocrat who wants to kill her. But the Earl receives a direct invitation to meet and stay with Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine at their palace for a few days. Napoleon wants to build relations with important visitors from England. The Earl has no choice but to accept. He and the Countess pretend to be newlyweds on their honeymoon in order to stick together and be safe. During their short visit some interesting details about Napoleon's habits are mentioned:

 • Napoleon likes his dishes simply prepared and with no cream.. Meals where he is not present serve the fancier French dishes with cream. He dislikes paté.
 • Napoleon likes his meals early and goes to bed early. He eats only two meals a day--lunch at 11:00am usually alone and dinner at 10:30pm along with any invited dinner guests. So dinner parties with guests will generally end at 11:00pm.
 • Napoleon invites the Earl to view the army he is building. He is admired as a charismatic military commander but continues to be watched to see what his next move might be.
 • Napoleon enjoys hot baths and would lay in the tub for at least an hour.
 • Josephine enjoys shopping and frequently buys more than she should which somtimes irritates Napoleon. She takes the Countess shopping and encourages her to buy several expensive gowns.

Author Dame Cartland always puts historical details into her stories, so there is probably some truth to these points about Napoleon.



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@melissadunton3534

My mom used to make this exact same recipe and I’ve also been making it all of my adult life. Imagine my surprise when you listed the ingredients and then made what I grew up eating, but we called chicken fricassee.
It’s supposedly a family recipe passed down by my maternal great grandmother. And we also put sautéed mushrooms on top! The only difference is that we’ve always served it with a large baguette that everyone would rip a chunk off of and dip in the pan sauce.
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@luminatrixfanfiction

I think I understand Napoleon better after watching this. Wanting to leave the dining table quickly or finish his meal quickly, would indicate he grew up in an abusive household (likely drunk father) to avoid conflict. Temperamental mood swings would indicate he had some trauma associated with that. And has a desire to eat and enjoy chicken while eating quickly, likely because he wasn't getting enough portions of food in time to leave the table early.

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@hermeticbear

I love how people felt so shocked by Napoleon's eating habits when it sounds like he just had the palate of the typical soldier and was unashamed of it.

@joshuasitzema9920

Considering that he went to one of the academies of France, fought in the Revolution, fought in several coups, then finally took over and fought the Coalitions till Waterloo ended him. He was a soldier first and foremost and a politician second

@jacklinde7568

His choice of food might be of a pallet of the typical soldier, I wouldn't leave the eating habits there. He sounds an awful lot like a friend's son. It sounds like Napoleon could have had AD&D, with how quickly he ate food and moved on. This is beyond what you would call "eating to live versus living to eat". The fact that dinner gusts say that his mind seem to be elsewhere is another clue. (And there was what I read quicky from sources like Encyclopedia Britanica and Wikipedia that state his mother had a handful in raising a young Napoleon.) Another explanation could also be that he may have been a bit autistic as well, since table manners aren't a survival thing, but more of "living with other humans" thing. It could also be he had both, and there could be other expanations.

@noesunyoutuber7680

​​@@jacklinde7568I'm sure it's just auto-correct at work, but I do enjoy that you've replaced "Attention Deficit Disorder" with "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons." As someone who has it, I'll refer to it only as such from now on.

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