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Sailing with “Diwata ng Lahi”
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My foot kept slipping from the palm-leaves covered roof of the “Diwata ng Lahi” as I tried to balance myself and the camera-tripod combination; any sudden jerk or misstep would mean the lost of the precious equipment to mighty Poseidon, not to mention a wet and injured photographer, the first person to fell off from the balangay as she sails in the middle of Manila Bay.
Salinlahi: The Launch of the Balangay
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After nearly 3 months from the date of first construction, the replica of an ancient wooden boat ‘balangay’ was finally launched into the waters of Manila Bay at mid-day on June 27. As the rope was cut, the “Diwata ng Lahi” (Muse of the Race), the balangay’s christened name, made a thundering splash as it rolled down the make-shift pier and floats proudly amidst cheers and applaud from everyone present. Read the rest of this entry »
The Up-coming Voyage of the Balangay
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Another great dream is being unfolded in a little corner of space near the grounds of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Led by Art Valdez, the man behind the success of putting Filipinos on the summit of Mt. Everest will once again embark on a maritime adventure across the Philippine archipelago and beyond in a replica of an ancient wooden boat called the balangay. Read the rest of this entry »
