RICEFIELDS IN KALINGA

Photo courtesy of Nats Dalanao

Tribal Wars Still Exist

I was disheartened to learn that tribal wars still exist in my beautiful native province. A relative just visited and informed me that after 6 pm, everyone should be inside their houses because of existing tribal wars between villages or barrios.

After all these years, they still exist? What can be in the mind set of my co-Kalingans? Wasn't there enough bloodshed already? Could we not give peace a chance?

The beautiful picture is courtesy of Nats Dalanao. Thanks,Nats. Nats is the author of the wonderful blog :"Kalinga Tambayan,". Visit his blog and enjoy more of the culture of the Kalingas.

What can be the reasons for this continuing bloodshed? I can't find the answers, anyone who can help me?

Choose Your Airport Taxi Transfers Well

Comfortable and affordable Airport taxi transfers can make your travel a wonderful experience. Taxi transfers from the airport can prove difficult if you have not planned properly for your travel. Traveling can be fun if you have prepared your itinerary meticulously. Your plan should include transportation from the time you leave your house up to the airport, and from the airport to your final place of destination.

If someone cannot fetch you from the airport, taxis are your best mode of transportation especially if you are traveling with babies and children. If you have additional pieces of luggage like sports gears, then you have to plan your transportation carefully so that you will not panic when transport is not available.

Utilize excellent transfer services to ensure a smooth and trouble-free journey. Prepare your transportation well to ascertain your safety and convenience. Coupled with these two important factors, is the affordability of the transportation. You can choose private or the less expensive group transfers.

In the case of the Kalinga provinces, you can hire a taxi from the city but this would be at exorbitant prices. You should scout around for less expensive rates. You could also hire one on a contractual basis. If you know where to look, you will be able to find a secure, safe and affordable taxi or transportation.

Traveling should be a rewarding and relaxing experience, and not a harrowing and tiresome activity. Plan your vacation well and enjoy!

Colorful Kalinga Costumes

Vibrant colors characterize the Kalinga costumes. The "bongol" or necklace are precious stones from barter or trade with the Chinese, which are used as wonderful accessories.

Beautiful Women of Kalinga

When was nudity considered a crime and an act of public disturbance? Since people began perceiving it as malicious and a demonstration of bad manners.

In my homeland, nudity is not an issue. This goes to show that our perception of things affects the way we react. Look at this beautiful Kalinga woman who sees the world around her as pure and good. The men respond in kind and respect their women. We are more civilized than most people, methinks! Lol


These pictures are from a superb photographer Nats Dalanao, who has taken upon himself to record them as colorful and significant aspects of the Kalinga heritage. Thanks again Nats, for allowing me to use your pictures.

Visit his blog "Kalinga, the Land of the Brave" and read more interesting stories of the fascinating Kalinga culture.

Lubo, Tanudan in the Eyes of Nats

These are scenic views of Lubo, Tanudan from the mountain crest. The scenes are picture perfect and breathtaking. You should see them in person to appreciate them more. These are only some views that can captivate you. Try the bubbling Chico River, the incredible flora and fauna and the amazing landscape, and you will know what paradise on earth means.

Tanudan is composed of three barrios or villages, Lubo, Mangali and Taloctoc. These three places hold their own attraction and natural beauty: verdant, towering mountains, azure sky with white fluffy clouds drifting by, and the clear, rambling Chico River.



Nats Dalanao took these beautiful pictures and I thank him for allowing me to use them in this blog to let other people know how beautiful Kalinga is, particularly Lubo.

Nats says: “This is my job, administering all the computer network infrastructure of the City Hall, making it sure that everybody is connected to the database on the central server...”

I am sure he does his job well aside from being an artist and a superb photographer. Enjoy these pictures, which were taken firsthand by Nats himself.

More Panagbenga Pictures and Others

Panagbenga again...These past few days I was so busy working to earn a living. How ironic, at the pace that I’m going I’d probably be gone before I could even enjoy life. Anyway, there are lots of stories I would like to share in this blog and lots of pictures I would like to post too. So watch out for them. I am leaving you with this picture for now. Watch out for the next ones. Back to work. lol.

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