The bakya was very popular in the 1950s and was a common souvenir for Americans visiting the country. However, the bakya industry dwindled with the introduction of rubber slippers or what we call now flip flops. Today it is rarely used although it is a common footwear used during cultural presentations.
There was even a popular song BAKYA MO NENENG, click here to listen to Bakya Mo Neneng and sing along with it :)
Bakya mo, Neneng,
luma at kupas na
Ngunit may bakas pa ng luha mo, Sinta;
Sa alaala'y muling nagbalik pa
Ang dating kahapong tigib ng ligaya.
Ngunit, irog ko, bakit isang araw
Hindi mo ginamit ang bakya kong inalay?
Sa wari ko ba'y di mo kailangan
Pagkat kinupasan ng ganda at kulay.
Ang aking pag-asa'y saglit na pumanaw
Sa bakya mo, Neneng, na di pa nasilayan.
Kung inaakalang 'yan ang munting bagay,
Huwag itapon, aking hirang,
Ang aliw ko kailan man.
The word bakya may also be used in the Philippines to denote something that is of "low-class", "unsophisticated" or "cheap".
4 comments:
nice bit of info about the lowly bakya. :) The yellow one looks cute.
Gosh, I haven't seen any bakya in ages! These are pretty.
Cheap low class or not, I would rather have these than rubber crocs anyday.
@layrayski and hilda - cute noh, cant remember when was the last time i put on bakya :)
@babooshka - totally agree on you, i would prefer these bakya over crocs antyime of the day :)
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