Mount Madja-as
| Mount Madja-as | |
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Culasi, Antique, as seen from Aklan. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,946 ft (2,117 m) |
| Prominence | 6,946 ft (2,117 m) |
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| Geography | |
.svg)  Mount Madja-as Location of Mount Madja-as on Panay Island in Visayas, Philippines .svg) Mount Madja-as Mount Madja-as (Philippines) | |
| Location | Dormant volcano |
| Last eruption | unknown |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
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Mount Madja-as is a large
Mount Madja-as summit is covered by a
History
The mountain has been regarded as one of the most sacred abodes in the Visayas since ancient times, as it is said to have been the repository of Sidapa's ancient sacred tree that is used to measure mortal lives. In mythology, the god of meteors, Bulalakaw, and supreme goddess of the Hiligaynon, Kanlaon, are said to have lived in the mountain prior to their change of abode. Pandaki, god of second chances, is also said to occasionally visit the mountain.[citation needed]
Geography
Its summit is 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, and it is covered by misty forest. Madja-as in
It has a total of 14
Mythology
According to Visayan mythology, the mountain is home to Sidapa, the handsome and robust god of death and war who wore a crown made of golden horns. Sidapa is believed to possess a very tall tree where he measures the lives of all the new-born, and places a mark on the tree. When the person's stature equals the mark provided, the person dies immediately.[2] Afterwards, Sidapa will reap the kalag (soul) of a person and bring it to Magwayen, who in turn brings the soul to Salud or Saad (place of the dead). Sidapa is said to determine the life force of a person by using magical trees in his mountain home.[3]
Bulalakaw, the god of meteors, also lived in the mountain. Sidapa and Bulalakaw are known to be good friends. Bulalakaw later chose to dwell in the sky to formally take on the role as god of meteors. Pandaki, the god of second chances, is said to occasionally visit Sidapa, who he is very fond of and loyal to. The supreme goddess, Kanlaon, is believed to have lived in Mount Madia-as for some time as well, however, she later transferred her abode to
Popular media
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On March 28, 2021, Mount Madja-as was featured on GMA Network evening show weekend, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. Featuring Mount Madjaas summit and sea of clouds, Bonzai mossy forest and crown shyness forest, the Enchanted Bantang River, pitcher plants, orchids and Madjaas trail.
On February 25, 2021, Mount Madja-as went viral for the first time on social media after
Hiking Activities
Hiking to the summit of Mount Madja-as is 2 to 3 days hikes via Flores Trail, with 8/9 difficulty. one of the most challenging and toughest mountain to climb in the
Josue Alejo, known as " tatay Josue " he was a legendary lead guide to the summit of Mount Madjaas.
2003 disappearance
In March 2003 a solo hiker identified as Elyovic Gutierrez, from Cavite, disappeared, seemingly without a trace in Mount Madja-as, as he was descending from the mountain. The search lasted for weeks by the local government and rescue helicopter and his fate remains unknown.[citation needed]
Point of interest
2.Mount Madja-as crown shyness forest
3.Mount Madja-as Sea of clouds
5.The Enchanted " Bantang River "
6.Libug Falls
7.Sitio Kamandiga
8.Barangay Flores
9.Barangay Alojipan
10.Dinawan Lake (Tinagong Dagat)
11.Mount Madja-as Pine trees
12.Mount Madjaas Pitcher plant
References
- ^ "Mt. Madjaas". Pinoy Mountaineer. March 6, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0554259598. OCLC 769945704. "Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the beginning of the nineteenth century.", pp. 129 and 131.
- ^ "Sidapa the god of death".
- ^ Isabelo de los Reyes y Florentino, Las Islas Visayas en la Época de la Conquista (Segunda edición), Manila: 1889, Tipo-Litografía de Chofké y C.a, p. 41.