Cordillera mountains, Luzon, on the way to Bontoc/Banaue
The little mini beast thumping right along
The delivery system to the valley floor. Sure beats hoofing it
My hotel near Bontoc. One room even had a fire place
They sure take Easter/ Holy Week seriously here
Floating Bar, Baloy Beach (Subic)
Great to drink a cold SML and watch the sunset from the Floating Bar
This was my route to and from Banaue, Sagada and the Rice Terraces
Beautiful Cordilleras Mountains. Some history from Wiki:
Igorot Revolt (1601)[edit]
Main article: Igorot Revolt
By order of the Governor-General Francisco de Tello de Guzmán an expedition was sent to the Cordillera region for religious conversion purposes with the aid of Padre Esteban Marin. Marin, the curate of Ilocos at that time, tried initially to convince the Igorots to convert peacefully to Catholicism. Marin allegedly even tried to create his own dictionary in the Igorot dialect to advance this cause.
The Igorots, however, killed Marin and the Governor-General sent Captain Aranda with Spanish and Lumad foot soldiers. The revolt was short-lived as Aranda made use of extreme measures and executed them quickly to dispel the revolt in the Cordillera region.
More, more pics! Sige pa, please?
Did you do the cave connection in Sagada?
The Igorots may have converted to Christianity (some did), but many still practice their tribal beliefs and animistic religion. I'm all for it - live and let live...
So much of local culture was erased/eradicated by the Spaniards, in the colonization process... it's a pity.
Well done mate.
Blue Rock Resort been there many a time my ex.comes from just up the road Iba.
Enjoy the PI
I laugh every time I think of this "unique" name: Suzuki Smash...
I mean, seriously, what were they thinking?
What happenned to the photos, pretty suck photo hosting, imho.
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