Curse of the Lambana?

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Curse of the Lambana?

Curse of the Lambana?

"In Philippine mythology, a Diwata or Lambana is a mythological figure similar to fairies or nymphs, although this trivializes the importance of Diawata in pre-colonial Philippine culture. 400+ years ago, Diawata were seen as gods and goddesses ..." Subsequently, stories told by natives suggest that "apparitions" of mythological creatures have been seen atop this landform rising to the west of the Illihan River in Southern Leyte, Philippines. In fact, I was unable to gather further information on this landform, due to the risk of violating the trust and wisdom of natives instructing me to "stand clear of the summit." I was particularly intrigued by the amount of tropical vegetation covering up the entire landform, speculating it "could have been" volcanic in origin. But, I didn't come across any igneous rocks along the river to prove this. May 13, 2010
lcarreau
on Jul 21, 2010 4:05 pm
Lat/Lon: 10.06732°N / 124.97064°E
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery,  Water
Image ID: 640247

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sunfish

sunfish - Jul 21, 2010 4:37 pm - Voted 10/10

Snakes?

I understand there are many venomous snakes in the Philippines, both on land and in the sea. Have you seen any?

s.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jul 21, 2010 6:39 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Snakes?

Good point, Mister Sunfish !

"Several species of highly poisonous snakes, which are well camouflaged and very
aggressive, live in the region. Venomous sea snakes are found throughout the
Philippines coastal waters, including lakes and rivers. Consider any snake encountered
as poisonous, and do not handle. Seek immediate medical attention if bitten; untreated snakebites may cause serious illness or death within 1 hour."

That said, I did see a King Cobra crossing a
road in front of me.

But, sometimes the journey is more memorable
than the destination.


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