The Mystical Bathala Cave | Marinduque | VLOG 55

Описание: Sta. Cruz is a town in the northeast of Marinduque. It is a popular tourist destination among locals for it boasts white sand beaches, sandbars , unique rock formations and caves. One of the oldest attractions of this municipality is the Bathala Cave located in Barangay Ipil. It is a complex cave system(8 caves) that only three of them are open to the public for conservation purposes. In 1881, an archaeological study conducted
by a French naturalist Alfred Marsche revealed relics like Chinese jarlets, wooden coffin fragments and human fossils that are believed to be from the prehistoric age.

The most prominent cave is the Church Cave which is said to be the dwelling place of Bathala (God) for it bears some images such as Virgin Mary, Christ the King and the Holy Spirit. Hence, it has been a place for worship for several sects. The second cave is deeper and darker which is guarded by pythons and has a ceiling of hundreds of giant bats, thus it was named Python Cave. And the third one, the Secret Cave, remained true to its name because of its concealed entrance covered with vines that fits only one individual at a time .

Background Music:

Cave 1 - By Ender Guney
Link:    • Cave 1 - Ender Güney (Official Audio)