Kenneth Lim

“A VIEW FROM THE TOP”

In a barangay called Calaya in Nueva Guimaras we had our Community Immersion on the dates of January 6-12 in the 2013. We had spent a week there and during our stay we had heard about a place which the locals call “BATO” which was described as a huge rock formation by the locals.

            We had set out to go there after hearing those stories from the locals. As we have reached the place, we were amazed by its colossal size. Due to curiosity, we had decided to climb it to its top. Waiting for us up there was a wonderful sight of the majority of the barangay and a part of its coastal areas. The view was just breathtaking and great. It was one of the best experiences we had in that place. Truly “BATO” is a good example of natures beauty and marvel.

“CULTURE IN WORDS”

            In a place called Brgy. Calaya, we had met a veteran man who is enriched by time. He had much to offer to us, one is his knowledge in binalaybay and composo which were traditional forms of literature. These literatures were handed down from one generation to the other. This composos and binalaybay contain the lives, livelihood, love and advices of the elders.

            The structure or composition of each verse is well thought and cleverly done which bring the mentioned ideas. But this literature is only through words and not written which became the reason why this kind of literature is slowly vanishing. We had documented this composos and binalaybays for the future generation and for others to know this kind of literary works.