Celeste Legaspi Saranggola | Ni Pepe Lyrics

Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni PepeMatayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingiPinilit umawit, ang naglaro'y isang ingitLumuha ang langit at ang mundo ay nanliitKumakaway sa bakod ang anghel na nakatanodSumusuway sa utos, puso'y sinusunod Nay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay-

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Nonoy GallardoSaranggola Ni Pepe lyrics © Background and Origins Celeste Legaspi Saranggola Ni Pepe Lyrics

(Pepe's Kite) is a seminal Filipino folk-pop song popularized by OPM icon Celeste Legaspi in 1977 . While it features a cheery, childlike melody, its lyrics are deeply allegorical, serving as a subtle critique of the socio-political climate during the Martial Law era in the Philippines. Full Lyrics Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni PepeMatayog ang

Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni PepeMatayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingiUmihip ang hangin, nawala sa paninginSigaw ng kahapon, nilamon ng alonMalabo ang tunog ng kampanilya ni PadreMaingay ang taginting, rosaryo ng babae Nay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay- Released on the album Ako At Si Celeste

The song was written by Legaspi’s husband, Nonoy Gallardo , in the mid-1970s.

Released on the album Ako At Si Celeste under Blackgold Records , the song became an "eye-opener" for many Filipinos by using cryptic metaphors to bypass strict government censorship. Symbolism and Interpretation

The lyrics are widely interpreted as a journey through Philippine history and a commentary on Ferdinand Marcos’ regime: