Sunday, June 30, 2013

A Small Town Girl

I feel like talking about the town I was born in to my post today. So here we go :) I was born and raised in a small town called Sagada in the Northern Region of Luzon. I belong to the tribe of the Igorots. We are called the Head Hunters of Northern Luzon. 

Back in the days just like the Native Americans they scalp the head of their kill for us we take the head.  That is the reason why they call us the Head Hunters. A mark that somehow people think we still practice. 

When I was young I cant wait to get out from this sleepy town. I wanted so bad to finish high school so I could go to the university. I wanted so much to have the city life.

BUT

When I finally had the so called city life, Even moved to China I realize that the small town where I was born is actually better than the big cities. I can't seem to cope up with the fast life. These days I pray so hard that may God gave me a chance to retire in that old sleepy town where everybody pretty much know everyone.


somethings I took for granted :(


Inside the Sumguing cave.. somehow it use to be a playground for us


That far village straight at the far end is exactly where some of my friends were born and raised and we need to walk this fields just to go to high school. 4 years and I cant just imagine how I did it :)


A view that can tranquilize you 


the hanging coffins in the high rocks of the Rocky Valley

25 comments:

  1. Our ancestors were a crazy bunch weren't they? Me being American Indidan and you being an Igorot. If we could go back in time for one day we would probably run screaming for civilization.

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    1. yes you are right... but those things from the past are spice to our history hehe :)

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  2. I forgot to say.... beautiful pictures. Love that cave.

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    1. thank you.. yes it is a beautiful place.. :)

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  3. Thanks for the great post. I love learning about different places. I am also someone who grew up in a small town.

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    1. glad to be the one to introduce about the place hehe :) it's really a nice place..

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  4. What beautiful pictures!! You grew up in a very beautiful place.

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  5. I grew up in a small town of NC, USA so there is no comparison except it being small and slower/friendlier than large cities. I too wanted to 'get away' from the small boring life but after being gone for 30 years, we have moved to a small small country community and love it.
    Dawn
    Spatulas On Parade

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    1. yep somehow the fast city life drags me sometimes :)

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  6. Great post! I am from a big City and living in a small town right now. It's not my thing, but I'm dealing with it :)

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    1. hehe :) well it just need some practice hehe :)

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    2. I hope I get to that point of at least liking it soon. I'm trying for a year now ... Can't wait for the day to move back to the city :)

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  7. I grew up in a small town too! Still live in one actually. :) I love seeing the pictures and learning about new places. It looks like a beautiful place.

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    1. it is a beautiful place... a lot of tourist decided to stay longer than they should :)

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  8. I finally was able to get here!! What a beautiful place to grow up-I can well understand why you would ultimately want to retire there. I grew up in a small town--there is nothing quite like it--I still cannot stand crowds!!

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    1. nice :) I cant stand too much crowd as well :)

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  9. I grew up in a small town too! I loved my childhood growing up there. I wish my kids could have done the same.

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    1. me too.. I wish my kids will grow up just the way I did..

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  10. Beautiful pictures! Many moves thanks to my husband's military career has taught me to appreciate the good things about each place we live because, like you, after we move I do miss them.

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    1. I am starting to do the same, trying to document as well so I have something to go back to just in case I needed to:)

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  11. Such beautiful pictures. I grew up very rural and now live in a major city. I do miss the country and go back as much as I can.

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    1. good for you that somehow you still have the chance to go back as often as you can :)

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  12. I love the pictures you posted. I find the hanging coffins really interesting. Thank you for sharing these tidbits of your life. It is really interesting learning about other cultures.

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  13. Beautiful pictures!! Thanks for sharing!

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