November 27, 2011
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Video: Touring South Cebu
South Cebu is considered as the cultural region of the island of Cebu.It contains a rich treasure trove of history and heritage dating back to the pre-colonial era. But more importantly, it is where the Spanish settlers have decided to plant its seed - creating a culture strongly grounded on the Roman Catholic faith and religion.
The following is a video by Australian documentary film-maker Dunc Coleman. This gives us a peek on the unique style of worship of Filipino Roman Catholics. The video features Tanjayanon and Cebu's premiere tour guide, Ka Bino Guerrero.
Dunc gives us the following backgrounder on the video:
Business Administration Students from the University of Visayas, Cebu, and Australian documentary filmmaker Dunc Coleman, board a bus for a one day tour to the southern east coast of Cebu Island to visit five ancient catholic churches in their equally old and pastoral country towns. The intrepid Tour Guide and Cebu history advocate is Mr. Balbino Guerrero who shares his love and knowledge of these remarkable places including a joke or two. Beautifully hand painted ceilings of ancient churches, secondary burial plaques under church roofs, country town children practicing traditional guitar music within the church yard, an intimate observation of Filipino Catholic devotion through the ages. All this and a little bit more along the journey back into the days of antiquity in the Philippines.
So, come journey with us to the churches of South Cebu.
Thank you Dunc for showing the beauty of the Philippines to the world.
(Video credit: Dunc Coleman | Photo credit: File photo)
Comments (16)
Thank you. It was a wonderful tour.
This is a superb introduction to southern Cebu. I have heard, of course, of Cebu City and of Dalaguete. Each town on the video is well worth visiting, to say nothing of the vast spaces of beauty that are the Philippines as a whole. It may take me until 2020 to get there, but I do plan on visiting PI, and much of southeast Asia, within the next decade.
This totally does make me want to come visit there!
I am sure loving these travelogues. I am learning a great deal about your country and culture.
frank
@songoftheheart - :) I'm so happy you enjoyed it... Duncan is really good when it comes to showing the best
@RighteousBruin - the islands will always be here
@DivaJyoti - we would be happy to have you here
you'll totally enjoy it 
January is the best time to visit Cebu, with the Sinulog Festival and all 
@ANVRSADDAY - Thank you, Frank
I'm proud to share the beauty of my country 
its not always bad 
you know, I have never been to that part of the world; I would really like to visit the beautiful islands.
I love this virtual trip! =D
@ZSA_MD - I would be happy to show you around...
just message me when you come 
@hesacontradiction - hehehehe thank you Ann... I hope somehow Dunc's vid showed you the essence of our country
Catholic spirituality
I did - 3 times in the past few years.
@RestlessButterfly - oh, next time you come Rez, do send me a message
@tribong_upos - Sure I will. Just be ready for me... ha ha ha
@RestlessButterfly - Always ready
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