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'Boom-tarat-tarat' a popular Christmas carol among kids

- The Ear -
January 1, 2007 | 12:00am
BOOM-TARAT-TARAT. A song popularized by the Wowowee noontime show is the favored "Christmas Carol" among kids caroling in the different neighborhoods in the city. "Usahay na lang ka makadungog og 'Kasadya' kay 'Boom-tarat-tarat' na pirming kantahon sa mga bata nga manaygon. Ma consider ba ni natong Christmas song ning 'Boom-tarat-tarat'?" a school teacher wants to know.

BLIND JAYWALKER. An Ear informer saw a blind man jaywalking at the intersection of Gorordo St. and Gen. Maxilom Ave. last New Year's eve. The informer said, "Bisan green pa gani ang traffic light, gibira gyud sa guide ang buta para mo labang. Mahimuot ka mag-tan-aw sa buta nga ga jaywalking."

AN EAR

BISAN

CHRISTMAS CAROL

GORORDO ST. AND GEN

KASADYA

MAHIMUOT

MAXILOM AVE

NEW YEAR

TARAT

USAHAY
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