Virtual English Tour Guiding : KALINGA Province
Summary
TLDRJoin Hazel from Cityscape Travel on a journey through the Kalinga province, where you'll learn about local legends like the tragic tale of Luptiang and Manguanga, and the Sleeping Milky Mountain. Discover the story of Macli-ing Dulag, a hero who opposed the Chico River project. Experience the breathtaking views of the Kalinga Rice Terraces, and meet the last living mambabato, a traditional tattoo artist. This tour offers a blend of culture, history, and natural beauty, ensuring an unforgettable adventure.
Takeaways
- 🌄 The tour begins in the Kalinga province with a focus on safety and the new normal regulations, emphasizing the acronym 'SAFE' for safety guidelines.
- 🚌 The bus number for the tour is 30, and the group is led by Hazel from Cityscape Travel.
- 🏞️ The tour features breathtaking views of mountain ridges, including Mount Patukan, Mount Mating-oy, and the locally known 'Sleeping Milky Mountain'.
- 🏔️ The legend of Luptiang and Manguanga, a tragic love story, is associated with the Sleeping Milky Mountain, adding cultural depth to the tour.
- 🛤️ The tour passes by the McLean Dulac Marker, commemorating a Kalinga hero known for his opposition to the Chico Riverdale Project.
- ⏰ A one to two-hour break is scheduled at a homestay with a view of the Kalinga Rice Terraces, showcasing the ancestral ingenuity of the Kalinga people.
- ☕ The homestay offers unlimited Kalinga coffee, allowing tourists to relax and enjoy the local flavor.
- 🖊️ A highlight of the tour is meeting the last living mambabato, a traditional tattoo artist who has inked headhunters and indigenous people.
- 🎭 The experience of getting tattooed by the mambabato is described as an honor and a humbling one, even if the tattoos are simple due to the artist's age.
- 🏞️ The tour concludes with a reflection on the beauty and cultural significance of the Kalinga province, encouraging tourists to cherish the experience.
Q & A
What does the acronym 'SAFES' stand for in the context of the tour's safety precautions?
-SAFES stands for Synchronize, Always, Frequently, Ensure, and Sanitize. It is a mnemonic to help tourists remember the safety rules during the tour.
What is the significance of the mountain ridges visible during the tour?
-The mountain ridges, including Mount Patukan, Mount Mating Oy, and Mount Mating, are significant as they are part of the Kalinga's landscape and have a local legend associated with them.
What is the legend of Luptiang and Manguanga, and how is it connected to the mountain ridges?
-Luptiang and Manguanga are characters in a Kalinga legend where Luptiang, a maiden, dies of grief after her husband Manguanga is killed. The legend connects to the mountain ridges as Mount Mating is said to resemble Luptiang in her death, hence the name 'sleeping milky mountain'.
Who is Macli-ing Dulag and why is he significant in Kalinga's history?
-Macli-ing Dulag was a prominent environmental activist from Kalinga who opposed the Chico River Dam project. He was assassinated under the Marcos regime, and his monument was a tribute to his efforts until it was demolished in 2021.
What is the purpose of the homestay break during the tour?
-The homestay break allows tourists to rest and enjoy the serene view of the Kalinga rice terraces, which were carved by the ancestors of the Kalinga people with minimal equipment.
What is special about the Kalinga rice terraces mentioned in the tour?
-The Kalinga rice terraces are special because they were built with minimal equipment and largely by hand by the ancestors of the Kalinga people, showcasing their engineering skills and cultural heritage.
Why is visiting the last living mambabato a highlight of the tour?
-Visiting the last living mambabato is a highlight because it offers a unique cultural experience where tourists can witness traditional tattooing practices and learn about the indigenous people's history.
What should tourists expect from getting a tattoo from the mambabato?
-Tourists should expect simple tattoos from the mambabato due to the influx of tourists and the artist's advanced age. The experience is more about the honor and humbling experience of receiving a tattoo from a legendary artist.
What is the significance of the tattooing experience in the context of the tour?
-The tattooing experience is significant as it connects tourists to the indigenous culture and traditions of the Kalinga people, offering a deeper understanding and appreciation of their heritage.
How does the tour guide, Hazel, ensure the tourists' safety and enjoyment during the tour?
-Hazel ensures tourists' safety by providing a first aid kit, reminding them of safety precautions, and setting up schedules for activities like tattooing. She also aims to enhance their enjoyment by highlighting the cultural and natural attractions of Kalinga.
Outlines
🌄 Morning Greetings and Introduction
The script begins with a musical introduction and a greeting from Hazel, a representative from Cityscape Travel. Hazel introduces herself and Coach John, and they proceed to do a headcount of the group, which totals ten. She emphasizes the importance of safety, introducing the acronym 'SAFE' to remind tourists to synchronize time, always wear masks and shields, frequently check belongings, ensure hydration, and enjoy the tour. Hazel also mentions the bus number and provides a brief on safety precautions due to the 'new normal' setting, likely referring to COVID-19 regulations.
🗻 Mountain Ridges and Kalinga Folklore
As the tour progresses, Hazel directs the tourists' attention to the mountain ridges, including Mount Patukan, Mount Mating Oy, and Mount Mating, which is locally known as the 'sleeping milky mountain' due to its resemblance to a sleeping woman. Hazel shares a Kalinga folktale about Luptiang and Manguanga, a tragic love story that adds to the cultural richness of the region. The legend involves a promise of a meeting that ends in tragedy, contributing to the area's folklore.
🏺 Historical Marker and Its Significance
The script mentions a historical marker dedicated to Macli-ing Dulag, a modern hero of the Kalinga people, known for his opposition to the Chico River Dam project. His stance led to his assassination under the Marcos regime. The monument, built in 2017, was demolished in January of the current year, but Hazel assures that the legacy of Kalinga martyrs, including Dulag, will always be honored.
🏞️ Homestay Break and Rice Terraces
After a long ride, the group is scheduled for a one to two-hour break at a homestay with a serene view of the Kalinga rice terraces. These terraces are a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of the Kalinga ancestors who carved them into the mountains with minimal equipment. Hazel invites the tourists to enjoy the view, the ambiance, and unlimited Kalinga coffee during their break.
🖋️ Tattoo Tradition and Meeting the Mambabato
The tour's highlight is a visit to the last living mambabato, a traditional Kalinga tattoo artist who has been tattooing headhunters and indigenous people. Hazel reminds the tourists that receiving a tattoo from the mambabato is an honor and a humbling experience. Due to the artist's advanced age and the influx of tourists, the tattoos are simple, but witnessing the legendary artist at work is a significant part of the cultural experience. The tourists are encouraged to appreciate the encounter and the tattoo as a bonus and a reward.
🙌 Conclusion and Farewell
Hazel concludes the tour, inviting any questions, clarifications, or suggestions from the tourists. She expresses her hope that everyone enjoyed, learned from, and will remember the experience in Kalinga. On behalf of Cityscape Travel and Tours, Hazel thanks the tourists for choosing their service and looks forward to potentially serving them again in the future. The script ends with Hazel signing off, bidding everyone goodbye.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Kalinga Province
💡Cityscape Travel and Tour
💡Safety Precautions
💡Mount Patukan
💡Tattooing
💡Mambabato
💡Kalinga Rice Terraces
💡McLean Dulac Marker
💡Indigenous People
💡Cultural Preservation
Highlights
Introduction to the tour in the Kalinga province with a good morning greeting.
Introduction of Hazel as the guide from Cityscape Travel.
Coach Captain's headcount and bus number announcement.
Safety precautions and the acronym 'SAFES' explained for the new normal.
Description of the breathtaking mountain ridges including Mount Patukan.
Local legend of Luptina and Manguanga, the sleeping milky mountain.
Historical mention of Macliing Dulac, a Kalinga hero, and the monument.
Upcoming one to two-hour break at a homestay with a view of the Kalinga rice terraces.
Highlight of the tour: meeting the last living mambabato, a traditional tattoo artist.
Emphasis on the honor and humbling experience of receiving a tattoo from the mambabato.
Note on the simplicity of tattoos due to the artist's advanced age and tourist influx.
End of the tour and invitation for questions, clarifications, or suggestions.
Thank you and farewell from Hazel, the guide, on behalf of Cityscape Travel and Tours.
Expression of hope for future trips with the guests.
Final sign-off from Hazel.
Transcripts
[Music]
why you requen can i hear you say that
all right that was very good it means
good morning in the kalinga province and
indeed a good morning because a
magnificent tour awaits us hello
everyone i am hazel from cityscape
travel and tour with me as our coach
captain say hi to coach john
may have head count one two three ten
fantastic please observe body to buy the
system and with me as a flag for you to
locate me faster i also have first aid
kit always ready to take care of you and
by the way our bus number is 30 and
while we are heading to taboo i would
like to take a minute for you to
familiarize with some safety precautions
because we need to follow new rules and
regulation in our new normal setting
by that remember the word safe s-a-f-e-s
synchronize your time with mine so no
one will be left behind the time with me
is 6 30 am letter a always wear your
face mask and face shield and do not
forget to sanitize your hands for you to
ensure your safety against the virus
letter f frequently check your
belongings and never leave them
unattended letter e ensure you keep your
water bottles to keep you hydrated and
finally i would like you to enjoy and
learn on this tour is everything clear
fantastic now let us begin our tour
while we are traversing the table
cutting lion road take a look at those
beautiful and breathtaking mountain
ridge those are the mount patukan mount
mating oy dinayo and mount mating or
locally known as the sleeping milky
mountain because it resembles a sleeping
woman and did you know that there is a
kalinga faulkner legend for that so the
protagonist in our story is luptine and
manguanga
was a beautiful maiden with a heavenly
voice who rejected all her suitors
except for manwana which later on became
her husband and after six months of
marriage manguanga decided to visit tong
lion promising lupthing that he would be
back in five days he told you think
my dear looking meet me on mount patuka
between tonight and tahani after five
days
and on the day of the meeting the two
lion people have to fight with good
warriors
beheaded by the enemy and when looking
learned the terrifying news in her grief
she decided to die in the place where
she was supposed to meet her husband
yes it is a very tragic story that
creates a wonderful folklore for the
people of kalinga
my dear tourists we are still at thing
lion road and that area was once a
monument to kalinga's modern hero it is
called mclean dulac marker he is best
known for his opposition to chico
riverdale project which led to his
assassination under the command of
former president marcos the monument was
built in 2017 and on january 13 of this
year it was demolished but still their
wisdom of the kalinga martiers will
forever be honored all right after a
long ride we will have a one to two hour
break at our homestay where you can rest
facing the serene view of kalinga rice
terraces that were carved into the
mountains by the ancestors of kalinka
people who built them with minimal
equipment and largely by hand you can
definitely enjoy the view and ambience
with unlimited kalinga coffee and now
the highlight of our tour begins we will
now head to the last living mambabato
she had been tattooing headhunters and
women of the indigenous people in bhutan
i would like to remind everyone that
receiving a tattoo from applewood is
both an honor and humbling experience we
at city's gift travel and tour will set
up a schedule for you but do not expect
a very delicate tattoo because due to
the influx of tourists and or advanced
age up one with only the simple tattoos
seeing and witnessing a legendary artist
was already an achievement for all of us
and getting tattooed was just a bonus
point that will serve as our reward it
is sad to say that this marks the end of
our tour should you have any questions
clarifications or suggestions just let
atti hazel know okay i hope everyone
enjoyed learned and engraved in your
heart this magnificent province of
kalinga on behalf of cityscape travel
and tours i would like to thank all of
you for choosing us to be part of your
unforgettable seat escape i hope to be
with you again on your future trips
again this is hazel signing off thank
you goodbye and quiet
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