But coincidentally, there was a scene in Mara Unduk that depicted
death and destruction (delubyo), reminiscent of the man-made killing of the river at
that time (above photo}. Like life imitating Art, kumbaga, and that did not escape our attention.
Alon and Baylana dance. Daupan Festival for Philippine Revolution, Centennial 1998
To this day, but elsewhere online, people still talk about the Mara Unduk tale. Other than NASA trying to study the two-moon theory which Mara Unduk presented more than a decade before, blogger Bob Demaria stated: "You need to listen to the ancients rather modern science that dreams up scenarios that have no reality."
He went on to mention the Mara Unduk tale providing a link
to it, and shared a related story about Mani the moon from the Prose Edda.
He just wants to remind his followers and readers, thus:
“Listen and read the old tales of the
ancients who passed them down to us. Modern science knows nothing and is thoroughly
ignorant because they’re more intelligent and ancient man was primitive and
full of superstitious beliefs.”
Today, I read the news about the passing of Harold Glenn Miciano who played the lead, Alon, many times in many places. Am sharing some of the pictures that have survived natural and man-made disasters. Incidentally, a photo of him as Alon in a Fort Santiago performance had graced The Asia Magazine.
Harold Glenn at extreme right
Harold Glenn Miciano
Pakibasa rin, read:
A colossal intrigue! From Teatro Balangaw's 1992 two-moon myth to NASA's 2013 two-moon theory.
