These carolers in Zambales will make you feel shy to say 'patawad' with their grand production
Are you used to saying "patawad" when carolers come? Well, you might feel shy to say it when these performers come singing outside your home.
According to Oscar Oida's "24 Oras" report, Thursday, a group in Zambales went viral after caroling on the streets with several instruments including trumpets and drums. They also have a choreography to accompany their music.
"'Yon po 'yung kinaibahan namin kasi 'yung iba po talaga, tutugtog lang, okay na. Sa 'min, hinahaluan namin ng sayaw para mas ma-enganyo po 'yung mga [tao]," said Kevin Justiniano, one of the members.
("That's what makes us different, because other carolers just play music. With us, we mix up some dance so the audience will be more entertained.")
If they get lucky, the group said they earn up to P8,000. However, it could not be helped that some also turn them away.
"Pinapatayan po kami ng ilaw. Siguro 'yon po 'yung way po nila sabihin na 'patawad,' na wala po silang maibibigay pero okay lang naman sa 'min," Kevin said.
("They turn off the lights on us. Perhaps that's their way of telling us 'sorry,' they don't have anything to thing but that's OK.")
What's important, Kevin said, is that they are happy. Their group is composed of members of the Republic Brass Band, which performs in events such as fiestas, birthdays, and weddings.
—Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA Integrated News