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Sunrise in Lake Sebu, taken facing the opposite direction of the sunrise or facing west
Lake Sebu
South Cotabato
Man on a dug out canoe, looks easy but its actually very tricky using these canoes
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, PH
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines
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Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. ~Jean Luc Picard
Falls #2 (locally known as Hikong Bente - meaning "unmeasurable")
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
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at this vantage point, the wind and the mist generated by the waterfalls are amazing!
the rest of the Lake Sebu 7 Falls:
1st "Hikong Alu" - passage
3rd "Hikong B'lebed" - zigzag, "coil"
4th "Hikong Lowig" - booth
5th "Hikong Kefo-I" - wild flower
6th "Hikong Ukol" - short
7th "Hikong Tonok" - soil
Explored July 13, 2009
Kadayawan 2010 Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (Streetdancing) 4th runner-up: Surallah Central Elementary School, South Cotabato.
The T'boli people are from around Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. They are quite known for their woven textile tinalak made from abaca fiber and personal ornaments made from colorful beads.
The term "Kadayawan" is derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw”, a warm and friendly greeting used to explain a thing that is valuable, superior, beautiful, good, or profitable.
Long time ago, Davao’s ethnic tribes residing at the foot of Mount Apo would converge during a bountiful harvest. This ritual serves as their thanksgiving to the gods particularly to the “Manama” (the Supreme Being).
Various farming implements, fruits, flowers, vegetables, rice and corn grains were displayed on mats as villagers give their respect and thanks for the year's abundance. Singing, dancing and offerings to their divine protectors are the highlights of this ritual.
Although times have changed, this practice of thanksgiving or “pahinungod” is still very much practiced by modern day Dabawenyos. This tradition flourished and evolved into an annual festival of thanksgiving.
In the 1970’s, Mayor Elias B. Lopez, a Bagobo, initiated tribal festivals featuring the lumad and the Muslim tribes of Davao City where they showcase their dances and rituals of thanksgiving.
Later in 1986, a program called "Unlad Proyekto Davao" was initiated by the government which was aimed to unite the Dabawenyos after the turbulent Martial Law era. At that time, the festival was called "Apo Duwaling," a name created from the famous icons of Davao: Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak; Durian, the king of fruits; and Waling-waling, the queen of orchids.
“Apo Duwaling” was meant to showcase the city as a peaceful destination to visit and to do business after 1986 EDSA Revolution.
Finally in 1988, City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte renamed the festival as "Kadayawan sa Dabaw" to celebrate the bountiful harvest of Davao’s flowers, fruits and other produce as well as the wealth of the city’s cultures. To this day, the festival continues to honor the city's richness and diverse artistic, cultural and historical heritage in a grand celebration of thanksgiving for all of Davao City's blessings. - taken from www.kadayawan.com
Kadayawan 2011 is from August 1-31.
Photo taken during the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan (Street Dancing) last August 21, 2010 from the streets of Davao City, Philippines.
I had the chance to see the colors of T'boli in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, PH. With the fast modernization of rural areas in the country, T'boli and their language remain pure and raw.
Here's a photo of a T'boli child wearing her handcrafted tribal clothing.
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines
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Lake Sebu
South Cotabato
PH
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What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories.~George Eliot
Sitio Siete
a very nice birding spot in the Philippines near Lake Sebu south Cotabato Mindanao but again like so many forest areas in the Philippine threatened by illegal deforestation.
Philippines is still losing lots of little left over original forest at a alarming rate. And Bird population are declining rapidly.
Climate change and saving biodiversity doesn't seems to ring a bell here.
Lake Sebu: The Lake and its Seven Falls. Read my blog on Lake Sebu:http://biagkensiak.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/lake-sebu-the-seven-falls/ and Punta Isla Resort (Lake Sebu):http://biagkensiak.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/lake-sebu-punta-isla-lake-resort/
Hidden View: Lake Sebu's Falls #5 (Hikong Kefo-I)
Of the 7 falls in Lake Sebu, only Hikong Alu (#1) and Hikong Bente (#2) are easily photographed. Both are so accessible nowadays they have probably been shot a million times already. The rest, however, are rarely photographed up close. Falls #4 and #5 are usually just photographed from above (while riding the zip line) or from a safe and far vantage point.
I braved the rain and slippery trail one afternoon. Climbed over and under fallen trees, scampered down slippery rocks, and got everything I had soggy wet, just to get as close as possible to this beauty. Kept asking our guide "can I go down there?". A friend who accompanied me played it safe and did not bother with the "risky shots".
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Members of the T'boli culture in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, PH use narrow boats to travel across the lakes to different islands. They tend their tilapia fish pens during the day, and they guard them at night.
Here's a photo of a child creating ripples in the peaceful lake water.
"Hikong Bente" - unmeasurable (Falls No.2), Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines
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Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines
UWA+CPL
Thanks for all the comments, faves and views on my Photostream!!
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2009 All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use, copy, editing, reproduction, publication, duplication and distribution of the digital photos, without his explicit permission, is punishable by law.
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South Cotabato. Lake Sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and within the Alah Valley region.The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds.Lake Sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation to the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato.
Here, this man is sailing towards the fish pen to harvest tilapia for our lunch. hmmm. delicious.
Photo taken at Punta Isla Resort, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
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Lake Sebu
South Cotabato
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