Later in the trip I remember seeing a local live band performing in a street plaza – playing nothing but American hits, but in their native tongue. I wouldn’t say I was won over to the idea of America’s widespread pop cultural influence (delayed as it may be), but suddenly, it didn’t have quite the same aggravating effect. I found it strangely enjoyable, and was intrigued by the bizzarre dissonance between setting and sounds; well-known hits distorted by foreign tongues.
Mamaya sa trip Tandaan ako nakakakita ng isang lokal na live band gumaganap sa isang plaza ng kalye - walang anuman kundi Amerikano hits pag-play, ngunit sa kanilang sariling wika. Hindi ko sasabihin ako ay nanalo sa ibabaw ng mga ideya laganap pop cultural impluwensiya ng America (maantala bilang maaaring ito ay) ng, ngunit bigla, hindi ito ay may lubos ang parehong aggravating epekto. Natagpuan ko ito kakaiba na kasiya-siya, at namamangha sa mga bizzarre kawalan ng armonya sa pagitan ng setting at tunog; kilalang hits pangit sa pamamagitan ng mga banyagang wika.