Hail ICBE in Amsterdam Hail, o Hail*

11th Igorot Cordillera BIMAAK-Europe (ICBE) Conference 

May 18-20, 2023

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Hail ICBE in Amsterdam Hail, o Hail*

By Claire Bucher and Airen Kalley-Ruettimann

 

Hail ICBE in Amsterdam Hail, o Hail

Thank you for gathering us together

Igorots far and near will

Showcase our culture to its summit.

 

Rise up ye mountaineers, arise

Take pride you are a mountaineer

Lift up your voice, be recognized

Stand firm and hold your land, so dear

Rise up ye mountaineers, arise.

 

We are the BIBAK Switzerland

Swiss Alps, cows, choc‘lates we are fond

Pinikpikan and enasin

We miss it too in that great land.

 

Rise up ye BIBAK Switzerland

We may few, but we have fun

We are surrounded by everyone

Who have crossed any bridge before our time

Rise up ye BIBAK Switzerland!

 

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*Claire and Airen sang the lyrics to the melody of the “Mountain Province Hymn.”