Ibalong Festival 2011
This is a celebration depicting Bicol's early beginnings as portrayed in the "Ibalong" epic that tells of super heroes Handiong, Batlog and Oryol, villains and wild animals that roamed in the ancient times.
Legaspi City, Philippines
Legaspi City, Philippines
TiNaGBa FeSTiVaL 2011
Bicolano legend tells of a people who lived under the shadow of a
mighty mountain where the gods were said to reside. Here they spent
their years giving birth, nurturing, planting, harvesting, dying. They
endured the elements, fought wars against neighboring tribes, and
survived the challenges of a pre-historic existence. But a time came
when, no matter how hard they labored and toiled, the land refused to
yield its fruit. The sun burned and the dry ground cracked under its
glare. In desperation, the people begged the gods for mercy.
Apparently, their supplication reached divine ears and in no time at all, refreshing rain poured out from the skies. The fallow earth drank thirstily and life sprung forth from seeds once more. Grateful for the gods’ blessings, the people rejoiced and remembered this kindness through rituals and festivities celebrated since then.
Apparently, their supplication reached divine ears and in no time at all, refreshing rain poured out from the skies. The fallow earth drank thirstily and life sprung forth from seeds once more. Grateful for the gods’ blessings, the people rejoiced and remembered this kindness through rituals and festivities celebrated since then.
