![]() Karaoke machines in all shapes, colours and sizes, most of them with over sized loudspeakers are placed in the most unimaginable locations, like garages, sidewalks, restaurants, shopping malls and even on beaches. Lounge-, nightclub- and home entertainment, local outlets are selling karaoke appliances, interactive computer games and DVD's like hot cakes. Karaoke singing has become big business since more people recognize that karaoke is a profitable form of KTV and karaoke bars can be established in luxury lounges or humble shacks, they are found almost throughout every city, village or barrio in Mindanao, there are numerous places to belt out your tunes. A party will never be complete without karaoke singing, it will bring excitement and pleasure into the night and perhaps the wee hours of the morning. Karaoke also means inexpensive family fun, due to modern technology, stylish and cheap portable karaoke systems are widely available and many homes are turned into small theatres during anniversaries or special occasions. It is a wonderful interactive form of creative entertainment, it gives an opportunity to bond with friends and family, it is the unique Filipino way to show camaraderie and strengthen family ties. Singing and listening can create a shared identity between singers and spectators it gives them a feeling of mutual support and understanding. Karaoke participants will take their turn in performing, supported by other players it does not really matter if their singing is good or bad. Mindanaoans are very social, they have a strong preference for group activities over individual ones, this showcases a sincere cultural trait of collectivism. In fact it is singing simultaneously with a music recording without any vocals. Presently, people can also sing their favourite songs using videoke, simply meaning video karaoke (KTV), lyrics are displayed on a television screen and a cursor will direct the singer in following the tune. ![]() ![]() Filipinos with different backgrounds, various ages and from all walks of life enjoy the fun and laughter it brings to celebrations and other gatherings. For more than three decades karaoke is a popular treat in the Philippines. Others claim it was invented in the second half of the twentieth century by a Japanese man Daisuke Inoue. The Philippines are often described as the most musical country in Asia, Filipinos are known as happy people and great lovers of music, they like to party and to sing and therefore it is no surprise that Karaoke is an ultimately part of daily life and undoubtedly a national tradition and pastime.Ī Filipino named Roberto Del Rosario, is believed to be the inventor of a sing along system that later in time became known as Karaoke, a Japanese term, derived from the words "kara" and "ookesutora" meaning "empty" and "orchestra". The deafening music is taken for granted, they are singing or humming this golden oldie along with the songbird indoors, it appears everybody is having a good time. It is obvious the singer is out of tune and the music is loud enough to be heard in the street, but it seems the audience and neighbours do not mind at all. " Sasakyan kita, Sa lahat ng gusto mo, Sasakyan kitaaaaaaa", a very popular song by Gladys and the Boxers is blaring from the loudspeakers inside a Karaoke bar, late at night, somewhere downtown in Koronadal city.
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