2026年7月6日月曜日 - 
Katie - A past time of ritual of return in Mt. Kanlaon
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今週のブログはフィリピン人講師の Katie 先生です。
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タイトルは「A past time of ritual of return in Mt. Kanlaon｣です。
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A past time of ritual of return in Mt. Kanlaon
By Teacher Katie
We left our
house in Tisa and drove as a family to Toledo Port. From there, we boarded the
boat for a two‑hour ride. I stood by the rail,
the horizon opening ahead. I was finally coming home. I can still see that day
as vividly as yesterday, made unforgettable by Mt. Kanlaon’s presence in the
distance.
Mt. Kanlaon
holds a significant place in both geography and memory. Rising to 2,465 meters
(8,087 feet), it is the highest peak in Central Visayas. The mountain lies
within the protected Mt. Kanlaon National Park, itself a sanctuary of
biodiversity. The mountain is not only majestic but also volatile. It is classified
as highly active. It is marked by eruptions, earthquakes, and gas emissions
over the years. It feels as though the mountain carries something within it. A
story perhaps.
I recall a
local legend my Auntie once shared about Mt. Kanlaon. She told me the story of
Princess Kang and Prince Laon, two lovers bound by devotion yet fated for
tragedy. Fate tore them apart, and from their story the mountain rose. As she
spoke, I gazed at the dark outline of the mountain in the distance. Looking
back now, I realize my own story with family is intertwined with nature and Mt.
Kanlaon itself. My story may be different from that of the legend, yet
something remains the same: the habit of returning.
Mt. Kanlaon
keeps the place, and I carry the memory. Each return becomes another legend to
tell.
~重要単語~
vividly : 鮮明に
biodiversity: 生物多様性
majestic : 雄大な、荘厳な
tore : ～を引き裂いた、(｢tear｣の過去形)
intertwined :密接に繋がっている