History comes alive!
The mystery of culture gets unlocked before the baby's very eyes. This is an encounter he would not forget. He will gain pride in his heritage. Learning is his key in accepting his identity.
Fastforward, this child would understand his own unique background. Getting introduced to cultural activities at an early age would make him easily understand his genealogy.
Children make history. They do not have to make believe that they are the lion king or pocahontas in far away lands. But they would feel awesome that they are the warrior in their very own land. In their generation, they make the connection!
"A baby warrior is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase" ;)
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"Peace begins with babies" [Carrie Crippen Fisher]. God bestowed them with innate wisdom. He breathed his life-giving Spirit so they already know how to appreciate and build a rich personal history. As the baby grows older however, his/her angel wings gets clipped. He/she gets influenced by people around him/her. Hence, the endowed innate wisdom must be nurtured with love and nourished with care.
There is always the baby warrior in us. Let us dig deep to feel what is inherent. Whatever age, let us keep making and enlivening our own history.
Photos were taken during the Lang-ay 2010
Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines by Lepan