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Date Posted: 01:02:35 12/05/18 Wed
Author: Carlo G. Soldevilla
Subject: ..in guam..(Pls. check. Thanks.).
In reply to: Carlo Soldevilla 's message, "Icon by Carlo G. Soldevilla" on 16:25:28 12/04/18 Tue

>Icon
>By Carlo G. Soldevilla
>Written on December 5, 2018
>
>The religious, cultural icon would soon be back.
>Now, they’re (balangiga bells) in Hawaii and will be
>brought in the Philippines next week.
>
>The coins of many Balangiganons—all gathered just to
>make these bells, creating a beautiful sound.
>After 100 years, they (the bells) will make Balangiga
>a tourist place, To many, they’ll serve as an
>inspiration toward sacred devotion (to G-d).
>
>More than lost and found. It’s value is the unity that
>it creates,’
>-0-
>Could one think (?) that ‘ fashion’ began Balangiga?
>– When, prior to the massacre, the Balangiganon men
>dressed like women—as they struggled and found a way
> to survive during those times when their situation
>was perilous.
>-0-
>
>Recalling the past:
>
>It was the Waray’s routine, that while in the farm,
>they (Balangiganons) have to bring with them their
>bolo—but these were confiscated during American
>occupation.
>When a lad was molested, fury began in their hearts.
>-0-
>Honor is due to Policeman Abanador for leading in
>this fight.
>
>-0-
>After they killed the Americans, they (Balangiganons)
>went in hiding. Up in the mountain, under the
>waterfalls they hid, knowing that the Americans would
>soon come back for vengeance.
>-0-
>When Smith ordered the killing of men, 10 years old
>and above, those Balangiganons who previously fought
>against the Americans were already in the safe place
>near the waterfalls.
>-0-
>Smith and his men massacred the Balangiganons. Later,
>Smith was not given due punishment for the massacre
>which he did.
>-0-
>Balangiga speaks of freedom
>The bird loosely held in one’s hand has two options:
>To stay in the hand or to go out (of captivity) and
>fly.
>
>The Balangiganons chose freedom and they paid the
>price for it. Their courage was exemplary.

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