My uncle told my mom that his co-worker, who lives in Carcar, knows a very good manghihilot who can ‘fix’ even a 20-year old pi-ang. Remember that small motorcycle accident we had a few months ago? Well, since then, my mom’s been complaining that her left shoulder occasionally goes numb. So, she agreed to go and just see if it works.
We reached Perrelos, Carcar around nine in the morning. My uncle’s friend willingly took us to the home of the manghihilot. Unfortunately, the manghihilot was in Cebu City for some important matters. So, we went to another manghihilot who turned out to be the grandfather of the manghihilot we were supposed to see.
After a short drive, we reached a small house sitting on the edge of a rice field. There were a few people waiting outside for their turn. Apparently, a lot of people come to this manghihilot for all sorts of ailments. In fact, I heard that sometimes, a car would fetch the manghihilot for home service. So, I’m thinking that he’s really good. Maybe better than his grandson.
And guess what? My mom said that she actually felt a lot better after the hilot. I know hilot is not really medically acceptable or something. But I remember well that when I was a kid, I had these constant trips to Noy Idot’s house. And I must say that every single time, I’d always come home all well and good. I guess it just works.
Manong manghihilot in action.
This was the road to his house. Very nice view.
Mr. Manghihilot and my uncle.
While waiting for my mom and my uncle, I sat outside the house and just took some photos. This is the view behind the house.
Wow. So green. Good for the eyes! Hehehe.
This is the actual thing that they attach to a carabao. Cool.
Small nangka tree.
Fiesty rooster.
An even fiestier duck. Hehehe.
After the hilot, my uncle’s friend took us to their house. Their place is just awesome! I love it there!
This field, believe it or not, is just a mere five meters from their house. It is infact, inside their residential compound. It’s like a personal ricefield. Hahaha.
Closer look.
Wow! I see two Indian mangoes.
Oh, wait! They’re everywhere!
Wow!
Shoot sa banga! Hahaha.
And we actually got to bring a few pieces home. Hahaha.
Tambis! Lami kaayo!
That’ the nice tambis flower.
I didn’t know there was a ‘white’ tambis. And it’s even sweeter than the red one!
More white tambis!
Saging lang ang may puso!
Lonely goat.
Hide and seek! Hehehe.
Okay. I know that was a pretty unorganized post. But I hope you still enjoyed the photos. And don’t tell me you just wasted ten minutes of your life. Hahaha.
wow, nindot ani nga view uy…..colorful kaayo ang sunoy dah..bitaw, naa pod mi white nga tambis sa balay, lami pod and about hilot, gadako pod ming mga magsuon nga ginahilot every time naay gibatyag atong gagmay pa mi….. nindota sa mga pictures ley uy, makamingaw na pod ba….lami kaayo nang mangga ba…..
I just love the view & the fruits. Naa pod tambis sa front lawn sa akong mom. When I was 8 years old, I fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs in my grandparents’ house. After that fall, I started coughing a lot until my adulthood. Then, before leaving for Canada in 1982, I decided to go to a manghihilot. I’m glad that I gave it a try, cuz the cough just went away. It was a miracle! The manghihilot said that my pi-ang was old as he is! Hahaha…
only good memories about manghihilot. i think most bisaya have had an experience with a manghihilot in one way or another. i can still remember the smell of the oil or “lana”. i just love its smell, it always evokes nice memories of a good, albeit painful (sometimes), hilot. hilot is a poor man’s massage mixed with chiropraction hehehe
Love the rooster pic, but ewww to the duck (hehe).
Anyway, during my childhood years, my mother used to take me to our (then) nearest manghihilot whenever i have asthma attacks. It worked even without me believing the slightest that it would. After some few visits, i started to believe that it was the only cure to my attacks. But in the long run, and as I grew older, ‘inhaler’ has become my antidote which i found more convenient.
it’s never a waste of time checking your blog Ley…instead it’s a joy ,indian mango with hipon…that will do for me,thank u very much…have a good one amigo.
I just want to make sure. Di ba elongated ang indian mango ug lami kan-on mientras green pa? Way aslom. On the other hand, ang apple mango mura ug dako nga heart ug may purple shade kung balbanga-an na. Basta sure lang ko, lami pulos.
ang elongated kaayo. mao tong carabao mango. ang indian mao nang gamay nga may pagkaround. and apple manglo bigger than indian mango dayon mured ang panit.
thanks sa clarification.
I remember when I was growing up I felloff climbing the coffee tree at my grandmother’s farm.We went to this manghihilot it was one the painful experience of my life but after that my pain was gone amazing!!! Ley my mouth is salivating w/ that indian mango tree!!!
I really miss the ‘hilot’ . . . during our growing-up days, mom always call on the manghihilot when our fever don’t go for 2 to 3 days-she ‘ll says you have a ‘lisa’. .true indeed, after the 1st hilot you’ll prespire a lot and felt relieve thereafter. the 2nd time is just a follow-up, at times not required coz we are already back on the street with our buddies/pals playing and our parents hardly will see us inside the house anymore. The last ime I was there in PI did call for local manghihilot just to give comfy to myself-what a relief!
Ley, the scenery is just very country and the verdant fields awesome and unspoilt!
it was 10 minutes well spent! kanindot sa mga pictures. nothing works like the traditional hilot. i agree with noli and ianne. when i was younger, it worked most the time on me too.
hahahha.. it reminds me of my childhood memories kuya ley. Way back several years ago, my mother also keep on complaining her back pain. So, since there no a medical representative or a doctor in our province that time. The manghihilot was very popular. In fact, my tiyo is also a manghihilot. And I think it works.hehhe gihilot man sd ko sauna when i was a kid, kay u know na,,, kids in the province mahilig musaka ug mga kahoy2…murag mga unggoy, nya mahulog-mapiang noon.hheheheh… nya carrying of heavy containers with waters inside.
that was fun though… mao na sya,,,,, hehhehehe
Marian Calago (14:40:52) :
hahahha.. it reminds me of my childhood memories kuya ley. Way back several years ago, my mother also keep on complaining her back pain. So, since there was no a medical representative or a doctor in our province that time. The manghihilot was very popular. In fact, my tiyo is also a manghihilot. And I think it works.hehhe gihilot man sd ko sauna when i was a kid, kay u know na,,, kids in the province mahilig musaka ug mga kahoy2…murag mga unggoy, nya mahulog-mapiang noon.hheheheh… nya carrying of heavy containers with waters inside.
that was fun though… mao na sya,,,,, hehhehehe
Ley,have u heard about a place called wetland resort in hwy.Tagonol? u can actually go fishing here in a pond… u can pick some mangoes too… sounds fun, like to see some photos of this place amigo…
Another great set of pictures, Ley! Thank you for reminding us of the things we used to enjoy back in Cebu. Certainly grew up with manghihilot- we had Tatay Aurelio in Lacion who later on passed on his technique to Aldot – not sure if he is still doing it there but definitely helped us with our “piang” and other ailments; he used to do it with some oil concoction and “buyo” some type of leaves that my grandparents grew in their yard and it smelled really nice when warmed and placed on your skin that has just been “hilot”. Beats the fancy deep tissue massages and chiropractor we only learned to know here abroad. You see we are way ahead of our times in the Philippines.
ley, thanks!
this is what i alway love about your blog the raw Cebu! naa pa gyud diay ni, it still exist, pagka nindot gyud diay sa pinas! growing up in the US i just did not pay attention to all this simple wonders of beauty in my very own backyard! i’m really looking forward to coming back home again on oct. karon lang gyud ko uli like 2x or once a yr before believe it or not there was a time when i was going to college in the US i did not go back to pinas for 15yrs! yes, 15 long yrs, ask me now how did i do it, not a clue! “hilot” is the modified money earning job of reflexologists in the US, last week i paid $80 for an hour hilot in AL….. LOL
nice lagi kuha ang picture… greennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
maka ibog ang mangga! uy btw, nindot bitaw nang pahilot, pero masahe naman uso run hehehe! i guess mas maayo pa ni ang mga manghihilot kaysa mga chiropractor noh?
Modern medicine has become so high tech and low touch. It “sees” the patient as a sick heart or a sick lungs and so on, needing to be x-rayed, scanned or MRIed. The art of seeing patients as a person has been minimized or eliminated altogether. This is where complimentary medicine comes in, and is gaining acceptance because it humanizes a sick person. Hilot and other form of massage, prayers, encantations, accupuncture, yoga are forms of complimentary medicine. Hilot, especially when conducted in an idyllic setting, like those in the picture, by an experienced elderly folk has as much medicinal value as a full prescription of pain medicine, minus the side effects.
Very well stated sir… I was about to comment regarding this. I’ll just second the motion…
Ley, checking ur blog is not a waste of time, but uplifting my day instead. Through this I communicate with some Luyanganon (Carmen) who are in their foriegn country now.
Yes, i experience hilot too, Mau gani kay naayo, if not, sos! pakaw ko karon.
Hay!!! kalame ba sa indian mango…
Believe na jud kaayo ko nimo ley oi. Nice kaayo pagka kuha ang pictures. Hilot na ley ha dili Himas? Lols joke.
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Ley, kudos on your last shot there with the goat…
The pastoral rural life is just so relaxing…
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