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There are lion doors created in Cuttack for entering into seaways.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 4 Jul 23

Cuttack was the capital of Orissa for long period of time before Bhubaneshwar became the capital. It used to be called the land of Kalinga. There is the big Bay of Bengal across the sand shores of Cuttack. There were lion doors...

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The Legend of the Sleeping Beauty

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 12 Jul 22

In the mountainous region of Tinglayan Kalinga in the Philippines, there is a famous mountain formation that depicts a lady lying down. From afar, one can see it's long stresses, and womanly shape spread over the terrain. Some...

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"Kalinga"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 3 Nov 21

They are the ones who live in the middle part of the Chico River and are well-known as 'head hunters' in the past. With these tribes, they still practice 'bodong' or the peace pact to prevent having tribal wars. If one of their...

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A Monkey on the Mountain

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 24 Oct 20

I got this photo when visiting one of the villages in Kalinga Philippines. When I was a young kid, I want to have a monkey pet. As I grow older, I learned that it is not allowed to make it as a pet. I tried to touch it but it...

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Stray Wild Boars

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 18 Aug 20

When I was still working in one of the local government agencies in my city, I was assigned to an isolated province in Kalinga. It was my first time to work with the tribes and new things made me amazed at first travel there....

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God Makes A Rainbow

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 4 Aug 20

It was seven years ago when I had experienced a bit close up encounter with the rainbow in Kalinga, Philippines. A throwback photo of me enjoying the hiking and the rainbow as my background on the mountainside. A once in a...

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“Can You Live A Simple Life?”

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 20 May 17

If you have the chance to live with the local tribes in Kalinga Philippines, you can able to appreciate simple things in life. The local tribes’ lifestyle is not complicated as we experienced in the city. They have their basic...

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The Local Tribes Have Their Moves Too

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 13 May 17

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...

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The Local Tribes’ Pride: "Palan-ah Falls"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 13 May 17

Palan-ah Falls is situated between two barangays in Tinglayan, Kalinga Philippines: Tulgao West and Dananao. The motorbike’s trip from the Poblacion will be the only available to see the hidden falls of the local tribes. Once...

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Have You Seen A Fountain Flower?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 11 May 17

When I was in Kalinga Philippines, I took it seriously to take photos as many as I can. There are so many wildflowers that you can see here, especially when hiking in the mountains. Even in my dwelling place, the owner has so many...

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Sleeping Beauty Does Exist in the Mountain

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 4 May 17

In Tinglayan Kalinga, there is a natural beauty exist. It is the pride of the local tribes to share the myth story of the “Sleeping Beauty Mountain.” The local tribes from 20 barangays of the province have their own version of the...

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A Jersey Pig in the Highland

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 4 May 17

It looks like a duroc pig from other countries. The jersey pig in the highland of Kalinga is a bit small, small body structure, and ears slightly droop. The color is slightly brown as compared to jersey red pigs. It is not...

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Top Loading is Not Adventurous Thing to Do: Would You Agree?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 3 May 17

In some isolated places in the Philippines, there is a scarcity of public transportation. It takes a lot of courage and experiences a dangerous adventure riding on the top load of a jeepney. I am sure it is a bizarre thing to do....

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Customized-Goggle in Exploring the Chico River

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 3 May 17

When I was still working in the local government, I had some snapshots saved on my external drive. Since I am running out of thoughts in making some compositions in mylot. I might as well share some unforgettable experience in...

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The Legend of Hugnay Tree

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 20 Feb 16

“Hugnay” came from the scientific name family bignonaceae, it is a tree that bears a sour fruit and most women loves to eat when they are conceiving. The word “hugnay’ came about the origin of barangay Bugnay, since the tree is...

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I Am Overloaded…Jeep

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 15 Feb 16

The fun is always in the eyes of adventurer. The driver and his dispatcher are securing the jeepney before traveling to Kalinga from Bontoc province. Taking off from Baguio city around 6:00 AM, the arrival time will be expected at...

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The Stone Village

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 12 Feb 16

The Barangay Ambato got its name from the word “stony”. The people used to call it Ambato while walking along the pathway to their farm, as described with the stone formation in the area. Eventually, the people migrated in the...

The Ngifat Mountainside

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 12 Feb 16

The people of Ngibat were long before live in Sitio Tibiak, Butbut. For the reason of settling in the cold place and scarcity of water, the village seeks for a better living condition. They had found a stream or creek not far...

The Man Behind The Culture

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 12 Feb 16

A local story abounds as to the origins of the name of “Tulgao”. Where it goes that in the days of yore, a great flood struck the Atanchan Valley which submerged everything but Binulawan and Sumangchil mountains. During the said...

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Ifasao Tribe

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 12 Feb 16

Basao is one of the original barangays in the Municipality of Tinglayan, Kalinga. It became independent as a barangay, in reference to Republic Act No. 3590: the Barrio Charter. The iBasao were practitioners of head hunting in...

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