So, in Brgy. Bunga, Nagcarlan, taking the same name is the Bunga Falls. Bunga is the Tagalog term for betel nuts, a palm. It is a twin falls as divided by a big boulder at the top of the ridge.
At about 15 meter high, boys can jump from the ridge. The boulder serve as their diving board, to a catch basin below of about 10 meters deep. You can see the 2 boys already at the boulder, and another 2 following them. It could probably be not as scary if a friend jumps with you!
Downstream are cascades of water where we practiced slow shutters handheld. Such futile exercise, you might say, but anyway we enjoyed it.
This is the downstream waters from the falls. Just be careful in stepping on the rocks as you might slip to the risk of breaking your camera and lenses.
The other interesting site to visit in Nagcarlan town proper is the Underground Cemetery. Above is the historical church site, housing the underground cemetery below it. Around the church yard can be seen the tombs lining the walls, as seen above. They are almost 3 or 4 layers.
Inside the Nagcarlan Church
The Nagcarlan Church and Underground Cemetery is a national historical landmark and museum. It was build in 1845, supervised by a Franciscan priest, Fr Vicente Velloc, as a public burial site. The underground crypt exclusively buried the Spanish friars, prominent citizens in the town and members of the Elite Catholic families. It is said to be the only underground cemetery in the country. (Source: Wikipedia).
a portion of the Underground Cemetery
Behind the church are small passageways downstairs to a somewhat dim area where the Underground Cemetery is located. It could be a practice by the Spaniards to bury the church people or the elite
people those times under the church, just like under the St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where the popes' tombs are located.
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Behind the church are small passageways downstairs to a somewhat dim area where the Underground Cemetery is located. It could be a practice by the Spaniards to bury the church people or the elite
people those times under the church, just like under the St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where the popes' tombs are located.
Nature Notes
Our World Tuesday
Through My Lens
Wednesday Waters
Hello, the waterfalls are beautiful. Nice place to swim. I love the pretty church! Enjoy your day and the week ahead!
ReplyDeletewould love to jump in that pond. Love the image below it too,
ReplyDeleteThe crypts are fascinating and beautiful in their own way.
ReplyDeleteWell done on photographing the waterfalls!
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Natural beauty and history, a great combination. But that rock is too high for me to jump off!
ReplyDeleteI love waterfalls, so, I am happy you were able to share this photos!
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too many waterfall shots! What a lovely tour of the cemetery. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe waterfalls are so beautiful! I would love to swim in them!
ReplyDeleteI could just throw myself into that water...the waterfall photos are great Andrea...Michelle
ReplyDeleteWhat an extraordinary church and cemetery, Andrea - and I love those falls and the movement you have captured. A far cry from our grey skies at present!
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