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To our "Sponsors" Without you, the Balik-Tanjay 97 would not have been as successful and as memnorable as it was: (In the "order of appearance"): From the bottom of our Tanjayanon hearts, we thank you sincerely.
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From Florida.......
My Fellow Tanjayanons: Ed and I would like to thank all of you for your kindness and care in our time of loss. Our trip to the Philippines was both a happy and sad one for us. We were happy to join the Balik-Tanjay group - meeting old and new friends - such a lively group - and of course, seeing our family again. It was sad to see Mama Iyay very sick and suffering but we are were glad we could be with her and Papa during her last few days. Anyway, thanks again - the flowers were beautiful. Ad libs: Kahibalo ba mo nga today’s "Sinulog de Tanjay" is not even a shadow of the Sinulog that most of us know and remember? Tiono-ud, bitaw! The modern version is now more like the "Mardi Gras", bisa’g na-a pa si Senyor Santiago ug kabayong puti. Today’s sinulog is less ritualistic, and more of show-biz - but then that is what grabs tourists, di ba? There were about 50 "teams" competing for cash prizes, ranging from pre-schoolers (whose Mamas and Papas gasunod-sunod with payongs and balons) to the veterans - all of them in costumes. It was a "sea of colors and hues". In the Endurance Contest (total prize P80,000) the eventual winners were those who could "aguants the penitence" of the elements while they danced and gyrated to the beat of the drums hangtud sayong buntag the next day. (Daghan gyud tong kamot ug ti-il nga guiluthan!) |
Overheard:
"Ma-o diayng diutay na la’g gwapa diri sa Tanjay, kay kamong tanan nangadto man di-ay sa America", George Romero upon seeing our balik-Tanjayanon ladies.
"Nganong gui-ulan ang atong pyesta? Kay guibalhin na man ang prosesyon. Imbis sa pitsa 25 unta kay mao gyuy Iyang pyesta, gui-himo na man hinoong pitsa 20. Nasuko si Sr. Santiago!" from an old man nga nagsampiray sa kahubog sa mudto sa pyesta.
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FIRST PRlZE WINNER
Here is my entry to your Jail Birds Story Contest: 1. For the one standing: Guipato-on siya ug ballroom dancing ni Mrs. After 3 weeks of lessons, nakabayad ang asawa ug $250 sa dancing instructor. Unya sa didto na sila sa dinner dance, dili guihapon siya kama-o, siging kalimot sa steps, unya kontra-kompas pa gyud. Sa kalagot, guipa-priso siya sa iyang asawa. 2. Sa galingkod: Pareho apan lain. Guipato-on sa asawa ug ballroom dancing. Daku’g bayad. Unya sa didto na sa dance, sige rang tu-a sa guwa, ga-inum-inum uban sa iyang mga amigo. Ang iyang asawa intawon baling hinulat. Gui-langaw na la’g pina-abut. Sa kalagot, guipa-priso siya sa iyang asawa. By the way, I have just read your Jul-Oct issue of the ATN (my first time), and even if I am not from Tanjay, I enjoyed it very much. I think it is super. You Tanjayanons are indeed a class of your own. Can you send me some back issues, please? Just bill me. (Congratulations! As First Prize Winner, you are entitled to two round-trip tickets (DGT-LAX-DGT) together with a two-week hotel accomodations with meals and pocket money - as soon as we find a sponsor. (Ayaw’g katawa ‘Bay.) (Seriously now: Mr. Serotse, (that’s just his pen name, his alias) is the Branch Manager of the Land Bank in Negros Oriental. On behalf of the Tanjayanons, we would like to thank you Sir, for taking time out of your busy schedule to write us. We are very honored and flattered that you also enjoy the ATN. We shall be sending you some back issues. and complimentary copies of the forthcoming newsletters. . Again, from us, Tanjayanons, thank you, sir.) |
