My childhood memories of Nayong Pilipino has been
wonderful, the theme was the country’s landmark. A mini Philippines, where you could go up the
the perfect cone of Mayon Volcano,Albay,
see the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, and have a nice afternoon boat ride.
The new Nayong Pilipino has changed it’s
theme to a historic landmark. For a 5 year old child, all the buildings might
be uninteresting , however the interactive activities prepared by Early Achievers Learning Center made the learning experience different. Let us now
start our journey.
Overview:
Location:
Clark Expo, Centennial Road, Clark Field Pampanga, Philippines
Activity: Team is grouped per family and
activities are done per color group. Starting point at the
ampitheater, where we run and start with our first clue.
1st
Stop : Find the first Filipinos Alamat ni Malakas at si Maganda
Legend of first Man and first Woman: Bathala (God) created the world, He sent a bird and pecked into a bamboo. It
split into two there came out Malakas, (meaning strong) , the first man and
Maganda, (meaning beautiful), the first woman.
2nd Stop:
find the famous house where the Philippine Declaration of Independence
from Spain was declared, answer 10 questions correctly
10 facts about the Philippine Independence
1.
Proclamed at: Kawit, Cavite,
Philippines
2.
Where: window (not
balcony as many depictions show) of Emilio Aguinaldo’s ancestral home
3.
Date: June 12,
1898
4.
Time: 4-5pm
5.
The proclamation was made in
Spanish
6.
1st time to unfurl
the Flag of the Philippines
7.
The flag was made in HongKong
8.
The flag is sewn by Marcella
Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza
9.
1st performance of
the Marcha Filipina Magdalo as the national anthem, now known as Lupang
Hinirang
10.
National anthem composer:
Julian Felipe
3rd Stop: Head to Barasoin Church and choose two
options
Option
1: present a Philippine currency with the Barasoin Church
It
is found in a 10 peso bill which is already out of circulation, chances of
having this is very slim
Facts:
1.Barasoin is a national shrine.
2. Major events in Philippine history
happened here: the convening of the First Philippine Congress, drafting of the
Malolos Constitution, and the
inauguration of the First Philippine Republic
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That would be us spoofing a weeding photoshoot |
Option
2: eat 4 pieces Polvoron without drinking water
Definition: from the Spanish word polvo means powder, made of toasted flour,
sugar, large amount if powdered milk, butter , sometimes with pinipig (crisp
rice)
Without
water, it is very hard to eat and swallow one, let alone four, imagine
swallowing heaps of powdered milk in a hurry. I am the one who did this
challenge!!!
4th
Stop: learn to dance the Tinikling
Facts:
1.
Tinikling is the National Folk
Dance of the Philippines, it originated during the Spanish Era.
2.
The dance involves two people
beating, tapping and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other
in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles
in a dance.
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Tinikling has a rhythm and sound that is both exciting and fun. Careful not to let your feet get caught in the closing of bamboos! |
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My daughter made a short performance after learning the basics |
DETOUR
: A choice between Carvers or Dancers, in the Ifugao
Village.
Option 1 Carvers: learn the art of Ifugao
by doing it hands on, task is to achieve a wood carving sculpture per approval
of a native Ifugao (local of northern province of Cordillera Region, Luzon)
Option 2 learn the Ifugao dance, memorize
the steps, rehearse and perform
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source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cPMiPYY5ws |
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source seventhbliss |
Facts:
1.
Banaue Rice Terraces, commonly
referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” a famous tourist attraction were hand-carved by
the Ifugaos into the mountains 2000 years ago to plant rice.
2.
Terraces was fed by ancient
irrigation system
3.
Gradual erosion of the step
needs constant reconstruction, 2010 drought also posed problem
EXTRA
CHALLENGE for other groups:
We
cannot resist but have a stop and try this one.
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A native Ifugao (means earth people, from northern Luzon of Philippines) is there to demonstrate, teach and assist. |
Try
and get a bulls eye with this native bow and arrow. I had a great laugh missing
the target way off, my husband had a great luck (chamba) on the bull’s eye on
his second try.
5th
Stop: Go to far north, find the “House of Estrella” also known as “House of
Dakay”, and locate the famous work of world-renowned artist who is from this
province.
Ah, my daughter chose the best looking one
from the set and it so happens to be the right answer!
About the Artist Pacita Abad (1946-2004):
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source : https://www.artsy.net/article/jack-garrity-pacita-abad-woman-of-color |
1.
born in Basco, Batanes, a small
island in the northern most part of the Philippines
2.
Her painting is characterized
by vibrantly colorful mixed media, painted textile, collages, abstract
assemblages and trapunto paintings, a number of small works that include hand
stitched textiles, tin , mirror and many other found objects.
About the House of Estrella (House of
Dakay)
1.
Made of limestone, Oldest stone
house of the Ivatans (local people of Batanes island)
2.
Built during the Spanish
Colonial Era 1877, regarded as cultural treasure of the province
3.
Survived some of the strongest
calamities such as typhoons and even a magnitude 8.30 earthquake back in 1918
6th
Stop: Travel to the City of Marawi and roam around the Torogan House, find the
next clue amongst the pillars, wall, doors
Facts:
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source seventhbliss |
1. to the Maranaw family, it is a symbol of high social status, it was
home to sultan or Datu (equivalent to a chieftain)
2. it is more than a hundred years old
3. Designed to resist flood by being elevated 2.21 meters above ground
using tree stumps, Raised flooring braces the structure against termite
attacks, rats and wood decay
4. Elevated piles rest on rounded boulders to act as roller supports
during earthquakes
5. Walls are covered with plywood sticks and roof thatched with dried
coconut leaves, no interior partition, the wealthier, the more intricately
engraved design of the flowing geometries of Maranaw design system called Okir
(geometric and flowing design)
6. A Torogan is never complete without the display of the legendary
bird Sarimanok (sari means cloth generally of many colors; manok means chicken)
displayed inside
ROADBLOCK: Memorize a poem written by our National Hero,
Jose Rizal
The
Song of Maria Clara
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Entering the repica of Jose Rizal's House |
7th
Stop: go to the Chinese Bridge and find 20 Filipino words / food that are
inspired by Chinese heritage
Facts:
1. Chinese merchants came to the Philippines , and Chinatown was
established in 1594 by the Spaniards
2. Chinatown is in Binondo Manila near Intramuros but across the Pasig
River
3. Binondo is a hub of Chinese commerce even before the Spaniards came
4. Some words coined from Chinese:
Bakya (Native Wood Sandal)
Bihon (Rice noodle)
Betsin (Monosodium
Glutamate)
Tsaa (Tea)
Ditse (second sister)
Ingkong (grandfather)
Lauriat (a wide variety of food)
Lumpia (wrapped meat or vegetable)
Mami (Meat & Noodle
Soup)
Pansit (Noodle)
Petsay (Chinese Cabbage)
Siyansi (ladle)
Siopao (steam meat in bun)
Sotanghon (glass noodle)
Suahe (Shrimp)
Suki (regular customer)
Susi (Key)
Tikoy (Chinese New Year
Cake)
Tokwa (Tofu)
Wansoy (Cilantro)
8th Stop Challenge: Palarong Pambata, choose three games
play it
Going to the Bandstand
area and you will find games commonly played by children using native materials
or instruments. Due to limited resources of toys, Filipino children invented
games without much items but the players themselves, most are outdoor games.
1.
Jack ‘n’ Poy / Bato bato Pik
(Rock Paper Scissors)
3.
Tumbang Preso (Hit the Can)
5. Sipa (similar to Sepang Takraw, but this using metal base and straw)
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source filipiknow.net |
9th Stop: youngest member to complete the puzzle at the house of a famous hero with a moniker Dakilang Lumpo “Sublime Paralytic”
Facts on Apolinario Mabini:
1. Known as the Brains of the Revolution
2. Considered as the 1st Prime Minister of the Philippines
3. Helped shape the First Philippine Constitution under Emilio Aguinaldo
4. Was struck by polio and lost the use both of his legs (at 30 years old)
10th Stop: run towards the Teatro
Celebrate Filipino artistry by this final stop.
We are second placers for Blue Team!
Make learning fun!