I want to share my previous experiences in Sagada. But I am still working at it right now and still unavailable. For the mean time, I would like to highlight some of the beautiful features of Sagada, Mountain Province. Here are some of them:
Sumaguing Cave
SUMAGING, nicknamed as the Big Cave, was created by water erosion. Guides equipped with lanterns and ropes are necessary companions for exploring this cave as well as other big caves found in Southern Sagada. Visitors never fail to be awed by Sumaging’s sheer size, fascinating chambers and rock formations, some of which are dubbed as the “King’s Curtain”, “Rice Granary”, “Cauliflower”, “Dancing Hall”, etc…; all for their larger than life resemblances of the real things. A part of Sumaging known as “The Tunnel” consists of a series of tiny passages requiring limbo-like movements (read as c-r-a-w-l-i-n-g) to pass through.
After the 1.5 hrs of downhill trek along the Banga-an Rice Terraces and passing through the villages of Modongo, Banga-an, and Fidelisan, we were able to reach the Bomod-ok Falls. Others call it the ‘Big Falls‘ due its enormous size having the water fall from 150ft high which is almost as tall as a 20-storey building.
Seeing the Bomod-ok Falls can give the visitor a feeling of astonishment standing from the rocky foot of the gigantic waterfalls.
You could see, hear, and feel the spray and gush of water brought about by the wind against your face as the falling water splashes against the rocks.
One may observe that this is a cascading falls having been formed and falling from several cascades until it reaches the basin.
The view would have been more scenic if the afternoon sun cooperated by shining at its brightest. However, the clouds were dark and gloomy, even bidding a heavy downpour soon.
The Big Falls is actually a sudden view. Turning left from the Banga-an Rice Terraces hike, trekkers would be greeted by a cozy hut providing shade from the day’s sun. From this hut, the waterfalls will then be visible.
The location also provides a good angle for photography enthusiasts.
Hanging Coffins
On the way to Ambasing, one of Sagada’s 19 barangays, limestone karts cliffs dotted with pine trees dominate the landscape as seen in the this photograph. On these cliffs, perched precariously on a wedge, four or five coffins are arranged in a pile. The oldest one is more than a century old; the latest addition was put into place decades ago. It belonged to a lady from Demang (another Sagada barangay) who happens to be a great-aunt of this webmaster.
In similar places around Sagada, one may find these “hanging” coffins. They are usually in groups, some neatly piled, others randomly stacked. All found in places seemingly impossible to reach. Places that can be touched only by mother nature.
These hanging coffins will be there for as long as the elements would allow them. They’re precious tokens from a fabled past… adding mystic to an already mystifying place.
These are just some of the coolest spots and there are more to see…
