THE "TADDOK" - A KALINGA DANCE

The "taddok" is the native dance of Kalinga.

The men beat gongs as they skip their feet with the tempo and dance around.

The women dance the "tanggi"; hands wide open and at shoulder level while they skip too to the tempo of the gongs.

They dance round the plaza and may perform certain dance formations to add variety to the otherwise monotonous steps.





The taddok is usually performed during festivities and fiestas.


They also conduct taddok contests to make the festivity livelier and well participated in.


The native folks wear their best costumes and create different variations of the steps to win.


The picture above is of young men having fun with their "costumed" peers.


The young women in a pose, before the taddok.

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Going Beyond Kalinga to The South

I have not posted any topics outside of the Kalinga culture, but with this article , I'll make an exception.

This is because I find this original pictures so awesome, I just can't help but blog about it.

These are some of the most visited tourists spots in the country.

Just like the Banaue Rice Terraces, they have a splendor of their own, untouched by time and technology.

These pictures were taken by Sir Paul - a very adventurous and well travelled academician from Central Luzon.

Due to his scientific presentations he is able to visit various places all over the country.

He was able to tour around the Crystal Cove of Boracay of Panay, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Tagaytay, Baguio, Palawan, Davao and several more beautiful tourist spots.

Sir Paul is also a food enthusiast; he relishes tasting new and scrumptious delicacies wherever he goes.

Being a scientist and an academician, he not only basked in Mother Nature's biota but also finds time to "study" and learn from the flora and fauna of the places he visited.

Relaxing by the refreshing beach of
Puerto Galera.

The view is awesome - worthy of a

Van Gogh!

Sir Paul, you should come and visit us in Kalinga.

You'll find several things there that would spark your interminable quest for new discoveries.

Welcome to Entrecard - Bill of "From The Boondocks"

A warm welcome for Bill Billig of "From The Boondocks".

This blog had fascinated me since I first visited it in the early days of March, because of its multifarious features and posts that truly speak of Kalinga culture and tradition. Aside from featuring these it also updates the reader on current events in Kalinga.

Bill Billig, the author of the blog is a seasoned writer who can graphically and fluently discuss not only Kalinga culture and practices but also any challenging topic under the sun.

Even before he decided to become an entrecarder I've been a constant visitor to his site.

Now that he is a member of our entrecard communtiy, I'm sure he will be having more interested visitors and readers.

I'm glad that he finally opted to be a part of our entrecard community.

Welcome Bill and enjoy your stay here!

Thanks for an Arte Y Pico Award from Jenn

I was awarded the ARTE Y PICO AWARD from Jenn of Jenn was here.

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Together with Maiylah's Snippets , Gattogiallo's Shots, Jennifer Robin of Robin's Woods , and Strider of Life's Quest

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For works of art that are not photos, I am a fan of Francis Scudellari's drawings in Caught in the Stream,



These blogs are worth a visit because their unique eye for visual arts is amazing. Their photos speak of the dynamic, ever changing world around us.

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THE KALINGA RICE

Photos by: Jenn Was Here

The Kalinga rice is a complete meal in itself. I would never forget the wonderful, tasty aroma of this.

I miss the "gaddiw" (fish), the "isna" (rice)and the "kamote" (sweet potato) which has never tasted as delicious as those that I have eaten in Kalinga.

ALL PICTURES COURTESY OF JENN OF JENN WAS HERE. These pictures were photographed by Jenn of Jenn Was Here
who so generously allowed me to use them in this blog. Again Jenn, thanks a lot.