HARANA Documentary Film
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  • Harana guitar. Photo by BJ Formento.

  • Florante plays for luck in finding a master haranista In Quezon Province. Photo by Fides Enriquez.

  • Florante assures the Baranggay Captain of Mulanay, Quezon Province that the Harana crew's presence is just a harmless search for a master haranista. Photo by Fides Enriquez.

  • At Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. From L to R: Romeo Bergunio, Benito Bautista, Florante Aguilar and Celestino Aniel. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Master haranista Felipe Alonzo hails from Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Mang Felipe drives a tricyle for a living. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa

  • Florante with master haranista Celestino Aniel performing live in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Celestino Aniel was born in Naic, Cavite. He specializes in popular haranas from the 50s to the 70s. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Director Benito Bautista surveys the best angle for a shoot. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Harana Kings perform live in Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Mang Tino and Mang Felipe in a Spanish house in Vigan Ilocos Sur. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Pasuquin villagers were treated to an impromptu performance by the Harana Kings. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Cinematographer Peggy Peralta obliges a curious onlooker. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Mang Felipe sings harana in Ilocano. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Producer Fides Enriquez masters the art of slating. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Asst. Director Emma Francisco, Production Manager Reverie Rodelas and producer Fides Enriquez contemplate what it's like to be serenaded. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Harana Kings decide what to sing next. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Aling Aning (left) is the 'masahista' who told us about Mang Felipe (right) and where to find him. Photo by Lourdes Figueroa.

  • Florante and the harana crew ride a converted tricycle up a mountain in Quezon province to track down a lead on a master haranista. Photo by Fides Enriquez.

  • Florante meets Mang Felipe for the first time as seen through the eyes (or shades) of director Benito Bautista. Photo by Fides Enriquez.

  • Mang Romeo, Florante and Mang Tino serenade the villagers. Photo by Fides Enriquez.

  • Mang Tino, Florante and Mang Romeo await the sunset, signalling preparation for the evening's harana. Photo by Benito Bautista.

  • The 'topdown' can accommodate up to 12 passengers and is the only way to travel up the mountains of Bagupaye, Quezon Province. Photo by Benito Bautista.

  • The Harana Crew. L to R: Boni Martir (Boom), Butch Abrillo (Grip), Jojo Briza (AC/Gaffer), Peggy Peralta (DP), Raffy Magsaysay (Sound), Reverie Rodelas (PM), Emma Francisco (AD) and Mang Tino (Haranista). Photo by Benito Bautista.