Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

 

"Tomb underground in Nagcarlan" or Nagcarlan's Underground Cemetery is a National historical landmark supervised by the National Historical Commission. I really can't believe that I saw this very historical place.

I was like an old principalia lady walking around the Baroque style establishment wearing the traditional Maria Clara while holding a beautiful paraguas and abanico.

It's very nostalgic indeed. I wanted to burst into tears because of the vast happiness the place brought me. Every brick and corners of the cemetery witnessed the changes in our history. On how people manage to stand even if they fall. On how they fought for the independence and on how do they achieved it.

As I was walking, I was shocked by the scenery that the orange-brown ruin complimented to the clear blue sky. It was very magnificent it was like seeing it through a high-definition camera that doesn't need any filter to make it more beautiful. It is naturally fascinating. Maybe because of the history itself that makes the place more delightful.

As I enter the church, a different kind of wind hugs me. As I look at the right side I saw the downstairs inviting me to go down. But, my feet were glued telling me not to go down yet I continue to go. It is really creepy the quiet surrounding makes it more mysterious. I really can't stay down there. I was shakin'.

I once saw the painting-like scenery, there are several couples who do their photo op. there are some dating and some of them are just want to see the historical place. I am really happy that they choose to go to the underground cemeteries rather than malls. But to my dismay, not all of them go there because they are interested. Some of them go there wearing super short shorts and cropped top shirt while holding a permanent marker and do some vandalism on they chosen bricks.

How do these people manage to do such a thing?

Instead of helping the management to maintain the historic image of the place, they are the ones who tear it down apart.

Yet, this adventure really helps me to be whole.

I learned a lot.

Truly that experience is the best teacher.

Being a wanderer is not a bad idea, maybe the concept of not getting knowledge from the exploration is.