Alin Mang Lahi
Kundiman composed by José Rizal
Alin mang lahi, insinasanggalang
Sa lupit ang kanyang lupang tinubuan
Tuloy pinaghahandugan
Ng buhay at dugo kung kailanganAng kamatayan man, kung saka-sakali
Igiginhawa ng mga kalahi
Tatanggapin ng may ngiti
Kasaliw ang tuwang di mumuntiNguni’t pagkasawing-plad yata
Ng katagalugang napapanganyaya
Ibukod pa sa ibang umaaba
Lalong nagbibigay hapis ang ibang kapwaSabagay di kulang sa pupuhunanin
Lakas, dunong, tapang, yaman ay gayundin
Aywan kung bakit at inaalipin
Ng bawa’t lahing makasuno natin
Not many Filipinos know that Rizal composed kundimans. One was “Alin Mang Lahi”, which was first introduced to the publc by Antonio Molina for coloratura soprano with piano and orchestra accompaniment. The version used here was sung by Conching Rosal. Rizal composed the kundiman, “La Deportacion” during his exile in Dapitan. A third, simply titled "Kundiman" , was supposedly used during his trial as evidence that Rizal was fomenting revolution through the song. Since Rizal did not deny his authorship authorship, it was believed that he did compose the music and write the lyrics.
The sound file embedded in this page is the midi version transcribed by Ian James R. Andres. A link to his website is provided in the "home" page.
Even at that time, Rizal had pointed out that the enemy is also from within.
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