“Hindi ka ba nagsasawa dyan?” (“Don’t you get tired of it?”) my youngest brother asked when he knew that I will be climbing again Mt. Pulag. I replied “hindi” (“no”) with a smile. I was sorting my mountaineering equipments then I realized that it will be my 7th time on Luzon’s highest peak. I started climbing Pulag in 2004 and have been there almost every year.
Last April 15 was my second time to attend The Free Postal & Metropolitan Theater Heritage Walking Tour by Filipinas Stamp Collector’s Club. I was surprised that there were a lot of attendees this month, approximately 40 plus compare to 15 last January. I am taking advantage of this free tour because there are talks that the government is in talks with the foreigners to convert The Post Office Building into a luxury hotel.
Self flagellation is a Lenten practice observed in a Catholic country like the Philippines. The Flagellation (in Christian context) refers to the flagellation of Jesus Christ, an event in the Passion of Christ before his Crucifixion. Despite the condemnation of the Catholic Church, many still practice this extreme form of self-mortification because of Panata (religious vow).
From the airport, we took the train bound to Chinatown where our hostel is near. We exited the station in the middle of Pagoda Street going to the South Bridge Road when I saw Sri Mariamman Temple. You will not miss this because this structure is truly a head turner with lots of tourists and visitors gathering around its perimeter.
Though I am a Catholic, I have this fascination with Buddhism, Hinduism and Temples. We all know that Singapore is a multicultural country dominated by Chinese, Indians and Malays so I took advantage of visiting their house of worship. I came across Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum while wandering around the Chinatown District of Singapore.
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