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Article: ISLAND CAROLERS.(Daily Break)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- December 19, 2005
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Byline: ROBERTA T. VOWELL
VIRGINIA BEACH -- BY ROBERTA T. VOWELL
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
VIRGINIA BEACH - Christmas came to Melba Culver's house in a swirl of ruffled skirts, glowing faces and the sounds of a faraway island.
Kasadya ning taknaa! Dapit sa kahimayaan! Mao ray among makita ang panagway na masanagon.
Culver stopped still in her kitchen, a dish towel hanging forgotten from her hands as 38 carolers filled her spacious Red Mill house with the familiar song. A quick translation from her native language:
How joyful is this moment, at this place of happiness, where we can only see the smiling faces!