We have now reached the sixth installment of our listing of Igorot achievers. The earlier installments can be found in the following links — Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Then we have a clarificatory article on “The List” here.
Move Over Sagada and Banaue. Here Comes Balbalasang!
As most of us know, Sagada and Banaue/Batad are the Cordillera Region’s top tourist attractions. Well,
Well, I’ve not been there yet but this article by Art Fuentes from the Haribon website has awakened the travel bug in me. I’m tempted to shove my clothes in my backpack and to head over to Balbalasang. But maybe I’ll wait first for an invitation from our kailians in Balbalasang who would be kind enough to invite me, ha ha. I’m shamelessly fishing for an invitation eh? Well, Art Fuentes says Balbalasang reminded him of the Lord of the Rings and I’m a big Lord of the Rings fan. I’m not sure I can ever go to
Igorot Folktale: Chacha’ and Ked-yem
L. Ron Hubbard and Igoroti
Who is Ron Hubbard? Well, you can pick from any of the following choices: a) messiah, b) con artist, c) child prodigy, d) liar, e) religious leader, f) cultist … etc. etc. He is a controversial figure who started the Church of Scientology.
The List, Part 5: Soldiers, Rebels, Rebel-soldiers, Activists, and Martyrs
BROTHERS ALL: From top (left to right): Bangit, Dulinayan, Lippad, Bumidang, Batan, Aleo, Ngayaan marker, and Allaga.
As promised, here’s the part of The List where we talk about soldiers, soldiers-turned-rebels, rebels, activists, activists-turned-rebels, and those who were killed because of their political beliefs a.k.a. martyrs. Our “Listers” will be listed in alphabetical order.
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