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Cast: Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Ronaldo Valdez, Johnny Delgado
Director: Antonio Jose Perez
Ages ago, a tribe of great people, barefooted and starving, crossed the widest seas and climbed the highest mountain peaks in search of a land they can call their own. Men, women and children together journeyed with nothing but faith in their god and a strong sense of kinship. On they went, weathering gale and heat, battling man and beast, sacrificing flesh and bone, mind and sinew. Tired and hungry, they stopped at nothing to look for their promised land from west to east, north to south with only the wind guiding them. Of how they finally reached the end of their quest, this is their story.
A documentary interjected with romance and brutality
An interesting film showcasing the Igorot tribe and how the Banaue Rice Terraces came to be
by Jennifer Lapis
Though it doesn't really show how the rice terraces were formed, how the idea started was conveyed through the tribe and their leader. You might even think that since Nora Aunor's character is named Banaue, the rice terraces was named after her.
The characters were portrayed in a way they were before, complete with their costumes of the 'bahag' for men and being topless for the women. Even the personalities of the characters were accurate, with the men being brutal with each other and to their women.
Speaking of brutality, this film shows how it was during those times. All the raw and obscene details were shown, from the numerous beheading of the tribes people to the way the men hurt and treated the women. It showed how it really was before when there was already a system yet the people were not as civilized as today. In one moment, the leader of the other tribe would whip at Banaue. Immediately after, he would kiss and make love to her passionately.
Banaue's character was very well-defined, a strong woman who is also passionate about her lover and her love for the tribe. Showing the romance that blossoms between her and Sadek (played by Christopher de Leon), the film expresses how one feels for the other, through the difficulties and challenges that they go through.
The acting of the cast was commendable and I really praise the crew, writers and director for making this film a beautiful yet dramatic film. A blast from the past, it can also teach you how our ancestors were during the time of the making of the Banaue Rice Terraces. Definitely a movie that a chosen few will be able to enjoy.
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