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Visiting the Batak Tribe in Palawan

The Batak Tribe in Nanabu, Roxas is one of the many tribes in the mountains of Palawan. Going there from the highway takes about five hours except if you ride a motorcycle which takes you just about two hours. But motorcycle isn't always available. You need to contact a local to meet you down.

What led us there?

We were invited by a friend, Ate Bing, to take part in the tribe's foundation day. Perhaps she was thinking that maybe we can help in our own little ways. True enough, we had to squeeze that creative juices in us for the mass wedding preparation. 😀

Through a local Christian church headed by Ptr. Joseph and other volunteers, they held a mass wedding for the tribe. Members of the tribe usually marry as early as 12 years old in accordance to their tradition. Parents choose their daughters husband. Most young girls marry boys twice or thrice their age.

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A local church in Puerto Princesa also went there to
volunteer for the foundation day.
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Starting to go up the mountains.
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Sometimes I think of going back down 😅

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Had to stop coz kapoy 😂
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So init.

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Besides mountains, we had to cross a river 24 times. 24 TIMES!
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This one's knee-high. 
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Through God's grace the tribe's humble school has been
recognized by DepEd.

💗💗💗THE WEDDING💗💗

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The wide grounds served as the wedding reception.

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That's Teacher Nancy in red shirt. She and her family are the missionaries in the tribe.
I'm so blessed to see how they work and serve the Lord. 

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Few hours before the wedding ceremony.

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The night before the big day.

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The river is irresistible so we took a dip.

💪 GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAINS


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The weather wasn't good so the water level was high. We had to be
careful in crossing the river. It was one of the best adventures
I've experienced so far.

The whole Batak visit moved me. It reminded of selflessness and compassion that Jesus has showed us over the years. Now, I want to travel. Travel with a mission. 💕
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