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June 6, 2010

Lubuagan, Kalinga: Getting There

This haven within the mountain ranges of the Cordillera will remind you of the roots of the Filipino people – indigenous music and dances, century-old rituals, and genuine hospitality. This is a land of hard-working farmers and weavers who still barter their produce for school supplies, meat, and even clothing.
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June 10, 2010

Lubuagan, Kalinga: Things to See and Do

You won’t find loud tourists in Lubuagan. Probably because this place is not made for tours, but rather for learning and rediscovering what humanity is about.
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June 17, 2010

Driving Around Bohol

If you love driving despite your tendency to get lost even with a street map on the dashboard (fine, I was referring to myself), the locals would be more than willing to point you to the right direction - with a sweet smile and an invitation to stay for snacks.
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Town Fiestas: More Fun in Lubuagan! (Part I)

Posted on 2/24/2012 by Vi Arboleda

 From March 6 to 9, 2012, the town of Lubuagan in Kalinga will be holding its annual 3-day town fiesta and those who are craving for indigenous performances are encouraged to visit.

It's not as grand as the Panagbenga, but it will allow you to take a sneak peek at the lives of the Lubuagan people's culture.I'm blessed to have been given the chance to witness this celebration twice, and I'm telling you, those hours on the bus going to and coming from the mountains of Lubuagan was definitely worth it.

That was 3 days of heaven for me - witnessing how young and old men and women celebrate life through music, dance and food.Let me share a few of the videos I took during the 2011 celebration.














Don't be mislead, though.  Just because we see them still embracing their indigenous culture through these videos doesn't mean that that's all they dance to.  The young (and young at heart) Lubuagan folks are into hiphop and reggae music, too.  You'll be surprised with the dance moves, costumes and props they pull off during their performance.

When you watch them, you'd  think you're just in a provincial town close to Manila and not miles away and in a remote area up in the Cordillera mountains!
This is it for now, folks.

I'll share some more very soon (hopefully a few days before the fiesta itself)You may also want to read:

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3 Response to "Town Fiestas: More Fun in Lubuagan! (Part I)"

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Anonymous Says....
February 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Hey Enrico,

Thanks for the great video!!! You even have the Congressman with a gong! I love that place and those people!!!

Diane

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Vi Arboleda Says....
February 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Hello, Diane!

I'm glad to hear that you like the article.

I apologize for the confusion, Enrico is my nephew's name who borrowed my profile for a test blog.

I hope you get to share your photos and videos about Lubuagan, too!

All the best,

Vi Arboleda

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Anonymous Says....
March 7, 2012 at 8:11 AM

wla ako masabi napaka ganda ng fiesta dyn sa lubuagan

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