tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post7128800312258313838..comments2024-01-15T18:32:48.269+08:00Comments on My Manila: First fiveHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-32541781896361717972009-09-15T02:11:19.275+08:002009-09-15T02:11:19.275+08:00This is mighty powerful!This is mighty powerful!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-75279734303387695162009-09-15T01:30:53.160+08:002009-09-15T01:30:53.160+08:00There's a Danish Church with similar statues. ...There's a Danish Church with similar statues. I find it quite fascinating.Copenhagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796348771099765268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-8021848361541770872009-09-15T00:47:55.633+08:002009-09-15T00:47:55.633+08:00All the statues are really nice. I like the gate ...All the statues are really nice. I like the gate structure behind them too. It perfectly frames the group.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-51322887442709751592009-09-14T09:56:43.322+08:002009-09-14T09:56:43.322+08:00Wonderful sculptures with a lot of history!Wonderful sculptures with a lot of history!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-49909253338732356122009-09-14T06:31:13.482+08:002009-09-14T06:31:13.482+08:00Hilda, you get an A+ on this post. Very informativ...Hilda, you get an A+ on this post. Very informative, and I really like your choices of photos. The statues may have been damaged but the spirit will always be there. Thank you once more for furthering my education.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-38240647806829934642009-09-14T05:49:03.155+08:002009-09-14T05:49:03.155+08:00I like the angles you shot from - give the sculptu...I like the angles you shot from - give the sculpture emotion - kind of movement! Lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-15917746998435709422009-09-14T05:47:41.849+08:002009-09-14T05:47:41.849+08:00I missed this when I went to intramuros. I love th...I missed this when I went to intramuros. I love this history lessons Hilda. Thank you. You know I find it curious that both hands of the statue of the Jesuit were cut off. It must've been an interesting place. Sad in its decay (?) but photographically interesting.Layrayskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611645887727037084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-49522479249276169952009-09-14T05:39:49.853+08:002009-09-14T05:39:49.853+08:00Well, I'm totally impressed with your photogra...Well, I'm totally impressed with your photography...fantastic shots that go so well with your excellent prose! <br /><br />These statues are very well done. It would be a shame if they could not be restored and preserved.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-2769531472789942732009-09-14T02:39:56.856+08:002009-09-14T02:39:56.856+08:00Very interesting. Even damaged, they are quite str...Very interesting. Even damaged, they are quite strikingChattahoochee Valley Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914506234665827743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-70921558105045846312009-09-14T02:24:34.592+08:002009-09-14T02:24:34.592+08:00My dear Hilda, this post is wonderful!Beautiful sc...My dear Hilda, this post is wonderful!Beautiful sculptures and unique! It's a pity the Jesuit is with the hands broken.<br />Have a great week!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-55977365115004378162009-09-14T00:49:09.847+08:002009-09-14T00:49:09.847+08:00brilliant statues.....thanks for the history lesso...brilliant statues.....thanks for the history lesson .... I love the way you ve composed this post....Amit Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756365798125585483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-2189819799813962902009-09-14T00:41:15.783+08:002009-09-14T00:41:15.783+08:00They are magnificent Hilda! I hope they are resto...They are magnificent Hilda! I hope they are restored some day.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-5616034102537487752009-09-13T23:59:33.003+08:002009-09-13T23:59:33.003+08:00I'm fascinated by history and really enjoyed t...I'm fascinated by history and really enjoyed this post, not only for the photos, but for the information you give. I, too, hope the sculptures will be repaired as part of the rebuilding project.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-13845886774384024882009-09-13T23:51:44.687+08:002009-09-13T23:51:44.687+08:00you just gave us a tour and a brief history of eve...you just gave us a tour and a brief history of everything! <br />amazing! ^0^arabesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906096829817289921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-9405704675164210112009-09-13T23:05:20.744+08:002009-09-13T23:05:20.744+08:00What no Carmelites? Well, actually I know that the...What no Carmelites? Well, actually I know that the Discalced Carmelite Friars didn't go to the Philipines until much after the sixteenth century - and there they thrive today.<br /><br />I like this post very much. I am saddened, however, at the neglect and vandalism.<br /><br />Happy Sacred Sunday!FAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184254146433980648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-20063291159209938862009-09-13T22:52:04.610+08:002009-09-13T22:52:04.610+08:00A wonderful and very informative post Hilda. The s...A wonderful and very informative post Hilda. The statues look very impressive and make me think of what life was like back in those days.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-22861321065342132762009-09-13T22:28:09.370+08:002009-09-13T22:28:09.370+08:00for this post i give two thumbs up! i like how you...for this post i give two thumbs up! i like how you presented it so briefly yet so significant. <br /><br />it's really sad to see statues like these. the filipinos somehow have that attitude of just building monuments not setting enough funds for its maintenance.escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572021401129133203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-69607595287375178092009-09-13T22:04:17.902+08:002009-09-13T22:04:17.902+08:00Statues are really fantastic !! I really loved the...Statues are really fantastic !! I really loved the shots !! Great..<a href="http://www.unseenrajasthan.com/" rel="nofollow">Unseen Rajasthan</a>Unseen Rajasthanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286500780996746525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-23874126269893916032009-09-13T21:06:52.005+08:002009-09-13T21:06:52.005+08:00The damage to these historical statues is a shame....The damage to these historical statues is a shame. I will never understand why some people feel the need to destroy religious images... It will never destroy the faith!pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-8811638026085605222009-09-13T19:05:09.803+08:002009-09-13T19:05:09.803+08:00Wow! What an education, right here on your blog. I...Wow! What an education, right here on your blog. I've learned so much about Catholicism in the Philippines. If I ever get to Manila, these will be on my list of statues to see!GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-91799795412965818852009-09-13T18:35:32.254+08:002009-09-13T18:35:32.254+08:00Hmm.. I haven't seen these yet!Hmm.. I haven't seen these yet!hadvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509025772524925053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-65512248553683937852009-09-13T17:23:01.221+08:002009-09-13T17:23:01.221+08:00Impressive group of statues, a pity for the neglec...Impressive group of statues, a pity for the neglection, but they retain<br />their strenght. It is strange to recognize some of the arcane symbols of the various orders: I am used to see them on chapels and churches here.<br />Very interesting post and beautiful monument. The way you shot the photos is spectacular.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-81540372641892799612009-09-13T16:18:58.347+08:002009-09-13T16:18:58.347+08:00Statues and this place are impressive. And the sho...Statues and this place are impressive. And the shootings are original.Michel Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815300603298662229noreply@blogger.com