The Local Tribes Have Their Moves Too
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
Philippines
May 13, 2017 2:36am CST
In 2013, I conducted my activity in Ngibat Kalinga, the local tribes had their “gangsas” while dancing and women sang “Salidumay.” It was a great experience to see the local tribes celebrating the success of their community project: Silay-Ngibat Footpath. It is the first time for the local tribes of Ngibat to accomplish a community project.
After the activity, my colleagues and I were able to walk to the Silay-Ngibat footpath. Along the way, you can see their rice paddies and the mountains on the other side.
Image Credit: Shavkat
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 May 17
i remember a line of that song 'salidumay'
''agberbel ka ng agbarbel,
paragpag mu ti dimmakkel''.
(you carry barbells,
what gets bigger is your torso)
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@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
15 May 17
@ridingbet I agree. I heard this with my naughty classmates in high school.lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 May 17
@Shavkat that lyrics of salidumay that i posted is not the real lyrics. it was an amusing song, and it even had Tagalog translation
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 May 17
They come together in community Shavkat I can see in the photo.
It is good to celebrate in this way.
It must be a really lovely place.
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@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
13 May 17
@TiarasOceanView Actually, they need to remove the covering of the harvested non-polished rice. They don't have milling machine on the mountain. Basically, it is done manually.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 May 17
@Shavkat You are handy with the pounder. I shall remember this when I need someones head pounding 
And then the rice is made into flour for breads? Is that why?
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i looked at the photos. Very interesting
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
14 May 17
They were so grateful to have their role in the community project. As of this time, another project was decided by the local tribes to build.
The photo was taken while my colleague and I hiking back to the main road using their accomplished project: Silay-Ngibat Footpath.
Image Credit: Shavkat
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
14 May 17
How very neat thanks for sharing this with us
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
14 May 17
@Shavkat yes I like to learn about others
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
15 May 17
I'd love to witness this dance in person!
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
13 May 17
Reminds me of something I saw on The Daily Show the other night
Trevor gets inspired by how South Korea announced its presidential poll results.
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
13 May 17
What a way to celebrate and the dance should be very emotional to them and to the guests
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@prashu228 (37520)
• India
13 May 17
Wow so nice, I always like the life of country side, but can't stay there are used to city life, but still once in a while we have to visit such places
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@Letranknight2015 (52231)
• Philippines
13 May 17
You're lucky to have seen one of our good Filipino traditions @Shavkat the last time I have seen something like this was in baguio before it became an Urban Center.
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@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
13 May 17
Environment looks very cool,fresh. Where it is?
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@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
14 May 17
@Shavkat it is really attractive. I really like such fresh areas
@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
13 May 17
@Shavkat Good picture & very nice to know about the local folk dance there...
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@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
13 May 17
I am sorry. my friend. The local tribes' dance called "taddok." It is a native dance where the men play the "gangsa" while skipping their feet and the women dance "tanggi" that outstretches their arm and skips their feet too.
Image Credit: Shavkat
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