“Bangon Bangon Ka Ina” ( wake up, wake up mother) a traditional Ibaloi folk song that carries the story of our ancestors’ resilience and resistance. A young hunter calls to his mother to prepare food for his journey, only to be struck by a Spanish soldier, a reflection of the pain and oppression endured by our people As I sing this, I pay homage to all my lineages, Ibaloi and Spanish, acknowledging the conflict and the beauty that live within me Through voice, I offer remembrance, reconciliation