Harana was inspired during the Spanish era in the Philippines, and was used as a form of courting. It involves the man singing a composition or a love song to a woman as she looks by the window, seeing if his 'harana' is worthy for her approval. It can be done in solo or in groups with friends, and with a guitar as a musical instrument to add more appeal and rhythm to the song. If the woman happens to approve the person via singing, dropping a handkerchief, or by letting him come in, that means he has a good chance to have her as a lover.
