Kulippo is an edible round snail found in the rice paddies. It is commonly referred as "kuhol" or "suso".
my own personal views, experiences and encounters with different people of all ages from all walks of life
Friday, July 25, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Gotad Ad Ifugao
Gotad is an Ifugao term which refers to a large gathering of people. This is a celebration which represents phases of prestige rites in which people living around the community meet on the village of the family conducting the rites.
Gotad Ad Ifugao is a long week prestige festival celebrated every year by the Ifugaos to commemorate the Ifugao Foundation. This is celebrated after the harvest season of palay locally known as "tinawon" meaning yearly or every year wherein Ifugaos from the different municipalities are gathered in Lagawe, the capital town of the province to perform various activities. This is a form of thanksgiving celebration after a long year of hard work.
The theme for 2014 Gotad Ad Ifugao is "A Celebration of Cultural Heritage as Foundation for Self Determination and Sustainable Development". Different municipalities of the province will participate the activities that will feature them, their culture and the progress of their own lands. Olympic sports and indigenous sports competition, ball games and cultural competition including beauty pageant are among the list of activities prepared by the province for this year's celebration. Featured indigenous sports are bultung (wrestling), hinnukting, guyyudan (tug of war), akkad (kadang kadang) race, uggub and others.
Gotad Ad Ifugao is a long week prestige festival celebrated every year by the Ifugaos to commemorate the Ifugao Foundation. This is celebrated after the harvest season of palay locally known as "tinawon" meaning yearly or every year wherein Ifugaos from the different municipalities are gathered in Lagawe, the capital town of the province to perform various activities. This is a form of thanksgiving celebration after a long year of hard work.
The theme for 2014 Gotad Ad Ifugao is "A Celebration of Cultural Heritage as Foundation for Self Determination and Sustainable Development". Different municipalities of the province will participate the activities that will feature them, their culture and the progress of their own lands. Olympic sports and indigenous sports competition, ball games and cultural competition including beauty pageant are among the list of activities prepared by the province for this year's celebration. Featured indigenous sports are bultung (wrestling), hinnukting, guyyudan (tug of war), akkad (kadang kadang) race, uggub and others.
Schedule of Activities |
A Celebration of Cultural Heritage as Foundation for Self Determination and Sustainable Development |
Float Parade contest
Street Dancing Parade and Contest
Different products from the municipalities of Ifugao
Friday, May 30, 2014
Halo-Halo
Halo-Halo is one of the treats popularly known in the Philippines. It is a mixture of different ingredients like kidney beans, jackfruit, sweet potato, nata de coco, gulaman, ube, pinipig, coconut, sugar palm, cheese, banana. Fruits, beans and other sweets are all placed first in the tall container followed by the shaved ice, evaporated milk and topped with leche flan or purple yam.
Halo-Halo |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
White Sand Beach, Puerto Galera
We took the Jam Liner Bus Terminal in Buendia along Taft Avenue, Pasay going to Batangas City Pier at around 5 in the morning. It was almost 8 am when we reached the pier. We boarded a ferry going to White Beach from the pier after almost 20 minutes talking with the men offering cheaper fares and packages.
One of the stalls offering ferry services to the different ports in Mindoro. |
Passed by Sabang, another place in Puerto Galera |
One of the restaurants at the front beach |
Typical activities are swimming, snorkeling, island hopping, nature walk etc. |
Different live shows are seen during the night. |
Beach volleyball |
Banana boat ride |
Parasailing |
Island hopping |
Cave under the sea |
Location:
Puerto Galera, Philippines
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