22 Jan, 2009
NAYONG FILIPINO – CLARK
It was an accidental trip to the Nayong Filipino at Clark Expo Center in Pampanga. It was just a cruise inside Clark Air Base until we saw a sign pointing to the direction of Nayong Filipino. At first we thought it was already a bygone place. No cars parked outside, no festivities whatsoever. But still we went inside the Nayong Filipino compound and was greeted by a nice looking place with lots of native Filipino houses and a grand old house that reminds us of the Spanish houses owned by famous Filipinos in Cavite, Ilocos and other historic places in the Philippines.
The Nayong Filipino in Clark is a cluster of replicas of houses, churches, Spanish type “plaza” with a replica of a grand old Barasoain Church at the center.
But on the adjacent area lies the good part about Nayong Filipino in Clark. Its a small community of Ifugao and Kalinga huts which are authentically constructed complete with their respective traditional furnishings. The place is surrounded by luscious greeneries that emits a cool and soothing environment. There was even a tree house where you can rest for awhile and have your packed lunch.
Nayong Filipino is only beside the once beautiful Expo Filipino in Clark, Pampanga. Expo Clark if I can recall was only used once and was never used in any events. What a waste? Anyway the Nayong Filipino is a place for relaxation and relearning the arts and culture of the Philippines which we should be proud of. Visit this place if you happen to be in the Area.
