SHOCKING FILIPINO BIRTHDAY FOOD | Pinikpikan in Sagada, Philippines
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2024
- This isn't your ordinary Philippines travel vlog. I continue my trip north of Manila in the Cordillera region of Luzon. Here I meet an Ifugao Igorot family in Sagada, and get invited to try sever tradition dishes, typical for celebrations in this area of the Philippines. Dinuguan, Etag, Pinikpikan, and more. As a foreigner in the Philippines, and a travel vlogger that will eat just about any pinoy street food... This some some of the most shocking filipino food I have come across in the country.
This episode of my travel Philippines series takes place after meeting Lakay Wa-Ow, a village elder in Sagada. We arrived at his house to ask permission to visit the hanging coffins of his ancestors who have been places on the cliff faces, long, long ago. He granted us permission, and showed us his collection of smoked pork, called Etag. This putrefying smoked pork is covered in mold and insects, and used in ceremonies in the area.
The next day I arrived at my guides house where I watched him prepare other traditional foods like Pinikpikan. This is a controversial chicken dish where the chicken is beaten before being killed. Its said the noises it makes attracts the spirits to notice the ceremony, and also brings more tenderness to the meat. It wasn't something for the squeamish, and this was all at a filipino birthday party!
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This is the guy we need to respect even more. He weighed in those situation, belief and tradition in a subtle way. kudos!
Thanks for the love Eric, Philippines is an incredible country.
I yes I agree totally
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They know where their food comes from. I don't even want to know where my food comes from.
It is cool how they respect their elders and the love they have for each other. What a fantastic culture and the people seem just lovely. We in the USA could learn a lot from these people regarding family and respect. Thank you for this video Mike. Great job for showing respect to this wonderful family.
Casey , I disagree with you on one point and that is saying the United States could learn from others in this regard. It depends on the person and the family and how they were brought up. It also has a lot to do on whether or not you’ve traveled in your life. In my humble opinion, anyone that travels and spends time with different cultures automatically has respect.
Aww thank you ^^
Our elders are very precious, they know more about what happened in the Philippines than we do ^^
@UwU Da Fluffalo 🪓 where do they live?
Lol you are ignorant as fuk... and BTW my wife is filipina, she use to stress so much and worry all day on bs family drama, her aunt always hating talking sht and she has to take it because it's 'respect your elders', I taught her to respect those who respect you and she's very thankful how she can careless about what negativity they speak. Alot of old ignorant traditions that aren't modern.
I dont know what the f you mean by USA can learn alot?? USA has every race in the world, all ethnicities and religions and morals of the spectrum, everyone is different.
So cool how they eat maggots and beat animals
Even as a Filipino myself, this video is actually very educational. Thanks for this Mike! Even local vloggers wouldnt dare cover this content.
This is way more educational than the books with lots of mistakes pertaining the culture of cordillerans...
Always being mistaken that cordillerans are aetas in some books...
because your from lowlands! your dish is more spanish.
@@NiKa-nv9jw book sucks and boring
This is new to me despite a Southland Luzon (Bicolano). We usually cut the chicken neck and stab pigs at their veins to butcher. Try some Bicol Express too
Meron sir.. Madami kung maghahanap ka po.. Iba lang po kasi perspective ng foreigners at new experience para sa kanila kaya mas nagiging interesting...
So sweet the way Amir grabbed Mike’s hand and called him “Uncle” to play.
@Nigel Hopkins what
@@breadman2994 lol
"Uncle" that's what children actually the way how they respect there elders or the same age of there father
Ew.
@@daadwarland5832 what that how we respect elders we say po and opo, uncle ;-;
What are your thoughts on these traditional foods? Good they exist or no?
Let's have a discussion in the comments. 🤔
Ohhhh God etag there's a lot of worm😱😱😱🤮🤮🤮in this food hope they didn't exist in my opinion mike
Good
LATE UPLOAD SIR!
Pinikpikan or "killing me softly" way of preparing a chicken to your pot to be cooked.
I love it though especially when chunks of etag will be mixed in it. It reminds me of HOME.
I hope you don't get me wrong in here because it is part of our culture.😊
These delicacies and methods of preparation exist to show that the world is diverse. For some it may be unacceptable, but our culture and traditions are things that tell history and understand the Filipino Heritage.
That was intense. And if watching it on TH-cam was that intense for me, I can only imagine what it must have been like for you, seeing it with your own eyes as it was happening. I truly admire the way you handle things you find uncomfortable, Mike. You're always respectful and never rude or judgemental, even when you're not a fan of what you ate or what you've seen, and it reminds me why I fell in love with your content so many years ago. The foods and practices that are strange, weird, or offensive to us are just a regular part daily life to people somewhere else. I bet there's no feeling quite like being welcomed into a new community with open arms. Really beautiful, man. My favorite part of the videos has to be the way Amir interrupted you, mid-sentence, just because he wanted to play with you! That has to be one of the sweetest things I've seen in a long time. You really do have a way with kids, man! They love you!
Haha and he called me unkle! It just shows how I was accepted into the family so quickly. It was a tough day, but a very special one for me. It was to generous for Chris to share his culture and private celebrations with me.
The boy called you UnKle because we Filipinos respect elders.we don't call a person's name if we see that he is older .
Fearless & Far As a Filipino myself, we were raised to be respectful with people who are older to us so we either call them ate (sister), kuya (brother), tito (uncle), tita (aunt), lolo (grandpa), lola (grandma). Calling an older person by their first name is considered disrespectful. So on your next visit to the Philippines, you can start practicing them and they’ll love you even more. You’re too brave to taste the itag and very respectful of their traditions. I would admit, I can’t do it myself. Just by seeing those maggots makes me cringe to death.
@@EveJules @fearlessandfar this practice even go as far as into the work place. It is pretty common to call each other "ma'am" or "sir". Even I struggled with this when I got into a multinational company where everyone is encouraged to call each other by our first name. This respectful way of addressing an elder or somebody in position is deeply ingrained in me, I still sometimes have a hard time getting out of it to this day.
@@fearlessandfar Nobody will ever say you're road here unlike some foreigners they're already eating lechon and they're still road. *wink-wink*
I must say that is one of the best videos that ever came out from local and foreign vloggers in the Philippines to date....great footage supported by awesome cinematography and most of all, great story!!!!!
Thanks so much Joe. I have to give a huge that’s to Chris as well. He was so generous
@@fearlessandfar Yes indeed!!!!
True!
Wow, can't believe how you made this vlog.. fearless&far. Unusual and rare and deep.
Indeed..
Philippine people are some of the friendliest and most caring people I've ever had the pleasure to meet
Not friendly at all what they did to that chicken not friendly😡😤😡😤
@@al7rreya where are you from?
@@al7rreya not really I mean it just makes the chicken taste better
Itag and pinikpikan is the best my brother cook soooogooood..
Proud igorot here, i'm thankful that you introduce our culture and even eat our special pinikpikan with etag, i hope you enjoyed. Bless you and more videos to come! About other tribe culture. Respect
I'm a Fil Am who was born, raised and educated in the Philippines and the US. I must say that I never experienced what you just chronicled in this video. It's such an amazing cultural presentation on how things are in certain parts of the Philippines....
It really is a country filled with so many unbelievable wonders. It's one of my favourites
it's amazing how even small kids in the most remote mountains in the philippines can speak english :)
I know! It makes my job a lot easier for sure 😂
That is because their elders were taught by Western missionaries who built churches there like the Anglican missionaries and other Christian denominations. Most of the tribes we're converted to Christianity and we're taught English in schools built by missionaries. They are even more comfortable communicating in english than in tagalog even with fellow filipinos from the lowlands.
Im Filipino, and English is part of every school's curriculum (even in the mountains and farthest areas) from pre-school/nursery :)
jason flores haha we cordillerans speak good 😀
@@fearlessandfar yeah this is definitely the philippines' advantage over it's southeast asian neighbors :) and foreign youtubers find it handy LOL
My parents and grandparents migrated in the lowlands but they came from Sagada. They'd brought their practices such as that- cooking pinikpikan with etag as well as reading the position of the chicken bile to predict whether your decision to go somewhere else or to do a major decision in your life like taking a licensure exam, etc will be successful. In local term, this practice is called, "id- idew" if I'm not mistaken. Somehow, I who consider myself Christian sometimes contradicts with this kind of belief because it may be considered as a "paganism" practice but out of RESPECT to elders and to your parents, we just silently let our parents do it. Anyway, all of their predictions turned out to be good.
Again, thank you for showing this video. You've got a nice guide who taught you about this kind of practice. For a long time, I was looking for a video that shows IKSP or indigenous knowledge, systems and practices of the Igorots or the Cordillerans that I can let my students watch and appreciate and that will not become a subject for criticisms and prejudice. What I mean is that, in my opinion, I guess it is better that this kind of video shown starts from a foreigner like you before they will create their own vlog similar with yours and appreciate our own culture.
Thank you so much for this beautiful comment, and the extra insight behind what I saw there that day. Philippines is a gold mine for interesting and different attractions. I need to go back
@@fearlessandfar You should!...If in Sagada again, it is better if you do it in the 1st week of April because they will be celebrating their Lang- ay Festival in Bontoc...It's a provincial festival. In February too! Bodong Festival will be celebrated in Kalinga Province on February 14th. After Bodong Festival, you may go to Baguio City for the Panagbenga Festival. Its February too. And February month is the best month to climb the Mt. Pulag if you are familiar with it. If not, the Kaparkan Falls in Tineg, Abra Province. You may google it.
There are a lot of places to visit in Cordillera Region alone and the rest of the Philippines.
Very nicely put, Jovy! And much respect to you for teaching and sharing your culture to your students! 😊 I also agree that educational contents like this should be shared to young impressionable people. 🇵🇭😊
@@samundoko Yes, thank you too!...It's been a trend in Department of Education to look back to these traditional culture. It's called IPEd ir indigenous peoples education.
@@jovytengay4869 I think that is wonderful and should be practiced by all educators! Are you teaching in the Philippines? And what grade/level?
this where you can see that we "Igorots" are well educated and have a concrete houses ... I just impressed by tourists who promote our culture and try our way of living.... Not by Dep Ed where discrimination is implied in books and modules
And school choose what to learn and not.Childrens dont have the right to choose their passion
Aya
Dep Ed can suck ass ... kinda sucks how they set their systems and shii for schools
This dude is roasting the education system like lechon. Salute bruh 😍
fuck your culture
the best lesson a tourist could get from these videos is that Sagada is not just a tourist destination. it was first and always has been a site of a unique cultural heritage that needs the respect and understanding of the visitors. also, some of the tourist spots are cultural and are sites for rituals therefore, one needs to preserve and respect such places. admire your attitude as a tourist sir
even in the mountains people speaks english in the philippines!
ya. especially tour guides. we went to banaue to sagada. and our tour guides spoke to us with a little english even tho we're filipinos lol.they're so used to it.
yes because we do not speak the phil language in our homes .we have our own in each province
Haha don't you know 86% of Filipinos can speak the national word
Its because we igorots are used to hear country songs...its our favorite music...thats how we learn english language at young age...but idk about the kids today...they love korean songs...maybe they understand it 😂😂😂
Dahil po sa mga nanakop saating basta
Chris is the man. Prepared a whole meal all day for his son's birthday.
I really appreciate your videos. I'm a Flipino who moved to Canada quite recently, coincidentally I grew up in the Cordilleras. It always baffles me how people are easily grossed out. Up until this day it weirds me out when people blatantly show disgust at another person's cuisine. So your take on it is definitely refreshing, your very respectful and open-minded I really appreciate that. It's good seeing someone from a different culture not label us as barbaric or savages just because our culture and our food are different. Thank you!
Yes!
I am a proud igorot. My mom is from Sagada and everytime we have family gatherings we will always have pinikpikan. Every summer my mom buy some meat and make etag, she will season it with salt put it in the container for a day and then she will hang it outside every morning. In the afternoon, we help her clean it by removing the maggots. Once the meat is completely dried, we just put it in the container and cook it whenever we have pinikpikan. We make sure there will be no maggots living in the meat. My family preferred the sun-dried rather than the smoked etag.
Also, my grandma who now lives in Canada, she always make some etag whenever she's in PH and bring it to Canada. Etag with Pinikpikan is our family's favorite food. My grandma and us, her grandchildren, will NEVER eat pinikpikan without etag. I remember my grandma saying, "what is pinikpikan without etag, it's like eating a pigeon."
"What is pinikpikan without etag, it's like eating pigeon" I'll have to remember that. Wow man, such an interesting story!
Thank you for being respectful and open with other cultures while you explore new places! I instantly became a fan after the first video I saw with you visiting Patrick and trying Etag.
I salute you for trying Etag raw.. I’ve had several dishes with etag and prefer some over the other during my college years in the Philippines, but would not dare eat it raw. I’ve explored other dishes that I would have not known if I did not live in the Philippines for several years. I love pinikpikan with the chicken on its own and it’s a pleasant surprise to see and try different stages of eggs from the butchered hens. Dinuguan is a classic favorite of mine and I have not tried it with fried intestines like you did, I’m curious as to how it would taste like, and btw it also has different names in different regions of the Philippines (dinardaraan is in the Cordilleras and in Pampanga it’s Tidtad). Once at a birthday party, I was unknowingly introduced to dog meat in a dish I would normally eat with beef or goat; I did not enjoy it and later found out it was dog, I almost cried and ate around the food but also respectfully refused to have more of the dish and was glad to eat the other dishes at the party.
When I saw the 4x4 (ginebra), a huge wave of memories of the friends I’ve made and good times and bad times we’ve shared over the years, and we were all foodies and loved anything from street foods, fancy dining, fast food, and home cooked food.
Keep up the content, it’s a shame that you can’t post certain things that are normal in one place and could be educational for others who are not able to reach where you are and experience things even through your lens. I’ve learned a few things more factual and informative than generations of false information that I grew up knowing both from school and family as a first-generation Filipino American on my moms side and second-generation on my dads side. I’ve never been to Sagada and would love to one day and seeing what you’ve experienced just made me not only want to go even more, but also go to visit my favorite places and people I grew to know and love.
Thank you again for sharing!
I admire you for being so respectful, one of the best things about people is that we’re all different. Each person you meet is their own individual self, complete with their own thoughts, opinions, and beliefs. We’re all part of a multicultural world, full of exciting and often surprising differences. With such diversity, helps when we all respect and understand other people’s cultures.
We are all GUESTS in a place, we must not judge before hand.
Aisso Toxop yes amen to that
So very true ❤️
he knew it.. but still, he shows the respect of chris belief..
This part of the pilipines is kind of poor well i cant judge im a pilipino to but id this culture://///
Bullshit.
I miss pinikpikan and dinardaraan! I'm an Igorot living abroad and my parents are originally from Sagada. I just wanna say thank you for appreciating and respecting our culture and food. I feel homesick watching this video
I can’t wait to go back. This was one of my favorite trips in PHL
Wow!!!! You’re my next Anthony Burdain... adventurous, interesting, educational, fun... You will go far and Fearless!!!! Awesome Vlog!!!!
A massive compliment. RIP to a legend in travel.
Amir is so sweet. Here in the Philippines we called “Uncle” or Aunt our elders even they are not our relatives. It’s a sign of respect.
Chris, is a very gentleman.
I like his generosity,
I can field that, because in my country, when foreigners comes,
I do many things to show our hospitality.
Dont worry much,mike. Me as a Filipino from Visayas region find it weird and scary also. But it is part of their culture. Every region, every tribe, every province has its unique cultural and traditional distinction. Believe me, i wont even try that in my life. But thanks to your vlogs, we are all learning. People all over the world is learning from your vlogs! God bless you! 😘
I am so proud of you.
You respect the tradition of the people in sagada.
I know how difficult it is to eat something different. Salute to you.
Mabuhay and God bless you!😁
When I prepare Pinikpikan, I would say a little prayer while doing it. I usually do it as fast as possible to shorten the chicken's suffering. It is called killing me softly 😁. We Igorots are criticized for beating the chicken saying we should feel the pain. I could only say, we are slapped in the butt with a stick when being disciplined😀
Hahaha this comment gets a heart. So I guess you get to feel that the chicken feels after all
U made me laugh in ur comment, so what prayer u prayed while killing the chicken?
aw kanak
My grandfather when i was young when he prepared pinikpikan, before he start he talked to the chicken like his own relative saying some prayers, being sorry for doing it, and thankful for the chicken that he(chicken) giving his life to give energy to my grandfather and his family, and in return my grandfather say he will be thankful if his next life he will become as one (chicken) and accept the same fate with pride and joy. And so the cycle will be complete.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
the chicken didn't have that choice though
@@sleepyninjarin7971 Do you have a choice when, what, and who are you when you were born?
@@sleepyninjarin7971 and the insects that the chicken ate when it was alive didn't have a choice either, we are all the same.
lakay waaw is my wife's grandfather. he is now 101 years old. i think manong Chris is one of her cousins. thanks for making this vid. We miss going to sagada, its been more than a year since we last went there due to the pandemic =)
I'm amused with those men's logic...
"maggots are meat, too"
"if it's not spicy, it's not chili"
Hahaha wise words!
He can speak english well
Smart guy
I've said the same things to people who eat food with a chilli condiment and complain it's spicy every time! I haven't said the same about maggots but I definitely see the logic.
Well, its a great source of protein.. :)
I am a Filipino but I haven't tried etag and pinikpikan. Philippines has various type of local food because of its geography. There is so much in every islands of the country that needs to be explored :) BTW I hope you enjoyed your stay in my hometown, Cagayan de Oro :) I do appreciate your thoughts on being neutral and subtle with the extreme culture you've witnessed.
Dude!!!!! That was crazy. You inspire me everyday. You made me become...Novaturient!!!! Thank you Mike and keep on being you man!!!
Happy you liked this one man. It’s a tough one to watch
This video shows how true that Filipinos even in the remotest places of the Islands are genuinely hospitable and welcoming to any strangers and, proudly, can speak and understand the English language. You are one unique and brave man ... and true to your name you are adventurous, not afraid to try and taste anything ... really and honestly "Fearless". Kudos and wish you nothing but success in all your life's endeavors.
I have just happened upon your content and I have to say I am in love with it. No sensationalism ( although a lot of content is that by nature for us westerners ) just genuine interest, respect and interaction with other cultures.
Wow! I haven’t heard about the Smoked meat with all the worms and insects! It’s a shame it took a foreigner to educate me more on my own culture! Awesome vlog! Congratulations !
There is so much in the Philippines isn't there? I had to work hard to find it, don't worry!
First time I heard and seen etag, and I am a Filipino too. Where have I been?
@@buboyzone8139 Maybe you have been in your shell for a long time. Go out and live!!
Maybe you are not from the north.
Fyi. Its delicious
Bongie Pilapil Macas parehas tayo di ko nga alam eh lol
This randomly popped on my recommended, I'm from Sagada!! Hope you enjoyed your stay there,
Loved it so much I’m already planning a trip back next year. You live in a very special place!
@@fearlessandfar It is, there's still a lot to see and do, but there's always a next time 👍
"Looking at this plate. I can tell. I was far, far from home . . . . . . And it made me happy" Wow. That was deep bro. Great video. But yeah, dinuguan is really good.
One of the amazing, yet, rare factors in the majority of your contents is the evident respect you throw towards the cultures and traditions you came across with. Regardless of how strange those were, you embraced with respect and gratitude. No wonder I can't stop watching all your videos, even those are from 3 years ago. Kudos!
Mike, much respect to you for your outlook, attitude and approach to discovering and experiencing those fearful things in life that stretch you as a person!
Wow...I am from the Philippines but seeing this and sort of experiencing it is entirely different thing. Your adventures are entirely a class of its own. More power and respect!!
Thanks Roy. PHL is filled with amazing things to see. I try to show you more than just the beaches!
Very true! Korea's 'Battle Trip' can't defeat this one.
"far far from home and it make me happy"
wow.. that feeling.
I'll never forget it ❤️
You don't mince any words to describe how things are.....you're so honest and you simply present things just like the way they are!!!!
I try to be honest with you guys! Plus just because I think it’s weird, doesn’t mean that it is for the people living there
@@fearlessandfar It is what it is!!! I really appreciated the fact that you tried their dish out of respect since you were the guest of honor, and considering the celebration for Chris' son's birthday!
Wow, that was awesome. I'm a Filipino but I've never been there. I love your attitude Mike. The respect that you have shown to the culture of the Igorot was commendable. I give you a two thumbs up for that!
I love this family simple living but contented thank you fearles far for sharing an awesome vedio❤philipino is kind and can speak any languages in philipines even they are from the mountin...they can speak well❤
Fearless and far thank you very much for being so respected i know its hard to eat thier foods but you appreciate and respect them salute to you sir mabuhay...
I know many westerners would find this disgusting but waaaay better than hunting animals for sport IMO.
It's definitely a different world. I would say that people should know where it all comes from!
During the era of primitive communal, people had to do it bec they know nothing til they knew that hurting an animal can kill and so they can eat it. it's a human instinct to live.
Actually hunting is a more humane way to kill an animal. That you kill with the element of surprise. Chicken in cages watching its fellow chickens beaten slowly to death would be stressful to them.
In the Philippines, especially in the provinces, animals are treated with respect because we believe they have spirits too. When you kill you have to eat it all of it (whatever's edible), guts and all. My grandfather usually hunts wild boar and fish tuna, after the kill we pray and thank the forest or sea and the animal for its life.
Pinkipikan has been prepared that way for 2,000 years. One cannot just go there and say how he would like it done.
Hello @Fearless & Far, the way you document our local tradition dish Pinikpikan + Etag is totally amazing.
You weighed the things well so you deserve our respect in return. Just an additional information though in the Etag thing, not all Etags are made or processed like that ones you have showcase in this blog which have the mold, maggots making the look more weird. The quality or class of an etag is actually dependent with the one who prepares it like controlling the salt which is the primary ingredient in the initial firming process. My dad use to make an etag in my early days and so far no maggots are formed not like my grandmother :). Then second step is drying the meat in two option ways: either by sunlight or through the smoke from the old traditional wood cooking and this was the one that have turned the meat into black/wrapped with molds. Other places actually have better process of drying using smoke from the woods but controlled so it will not turn the meat into black combining with burning fresh guava leaves that gives the smokes good aroma in to the meat which is I think the first class Etag. Anyways, my dad uses sunlight in drying so I am not used with eating Etags prepared with maggots which believed to be the secret of making the etag taste better but maybe yes and not.
Kudos with your bravery in actual experience eating etag sweetened with maggots! 😁
This is the only video I watched from your channel. I must say Ive got High Respect from you. What you just did just proves how you are as a whole person. Subbed and now watching all your vids. Godbless! More success to you.
Mike you doing well in respecting others religion & tradition...much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
you deserve respect to our tribe because you respect our tribe thank you so much you're always welcome here sir
I would love,love,love to be there to try all of it. That was totally awesome . And Chris, he couldn’t have been a better guide for you. Damn man that was just simply wow. Thank you so much. For sharing that ride.
You may think it's cruel because you only get your meat from the grocery store that was prepared in slaughter factories... All our ancestors cook their food almost the same way, it just that many traditions were lost when modernization took over... Farm people and/or those who live in most rural areas doesn't have the means to cope with the modern world that's why they stayed with their traditional way of living, thus, preserving it.... Fun fact, since the chicken is slaughtered and cooked ate the same day, it is guaranteed fresh unlike the frozen ones from the grocery, no preservatives too.
I don't think life should be bought by price. That leads to slaughterhouses and unethical treatment of creatures. Doing it yourself is much better, and you appreciate every little part of that gift
@@REALEYESREALIZEREALLIES11 Tsunamis? the people in the video live in the highlands, how can tsunamis reach them? you are talking about other people. And you are actually happy when some people die from a disaster? then you are the savage one.
I know the food you featured is not your regular fare, but thank you very much for doing it with such respect. We all eat different food, some we like and some we don’t, but your attitude is awesome.
Chris was a friend when he was still studying in a university beside our neighborhood... He even gave me the best weed i have ever tasted! 😂 nice seeing this humble guy in this vlog!
Sagada people are sooo lucky~! they're living in paradise, and the cold climate is my thing.. I'm from the NCR, and envy those people in the mountains, that's good life~!
We need to respect each others culture. For the vlogger, thank you for respecting for our brothers and sisters of Sagada.
Been waiting for this for a long time. (Since your last northern luzon vid) Was happy with your mindanao series tho. My heritage is igorot but i'm living in mindanao
There’s still one more episode from northern Luzon! This was one of my favorite regions. I need to go back
Go back! There are modern ways to cook these traditional food :) with added flavors (vegies) traditional is too.... meaty.
You had a super authentic cordilleran experience! Props to kuya tour guide :) Next time, i hope there's a wedding so you can experience authentic wedding celeb with all the dances and traditional music :)
What would be WILD to see!
where in mindanao madam?
Thank you for sharing your experience in Sagada. I like how you respected their tradition.
I'm also from the Benguet, Philippines, thank you for your visit and understanding on our tradition
Not just learning about the food, how it's made, and how it looks, but, WHY is it special, why do they prefer or choose to prepare that dish or another and why prepare it this way or that way. Man, that's just all what traveling like a traveler is for!! To learn, to explore, to find out things you never thought of, never imagined, and to get to meet some great people with different customs, habits, lifestyles and beliefs - that's how we learn just how much alike we all are!!!
I love your videos, man!! ❤❤❤❤️
Finally..a different side of the Philippines 🤗❤️
wow.. this is a good vlog! damn thanks for letting us see it raw as it is.. also props on being true and respectful of our indigenous ways! you rock!
Thank you man. It was eye opening for me. I loved every minute up there.
Im a Filipino. Big Respect to you men.
Try to visit other Part of Our country.
I am Filipina but I am born and raised in Los Angeles. I am blessed to be taught my Filipino culture. The dinuguan is very well-known to be called the "Chocolate dish or meat" but it is so tasty. One very popular Filipino dish until this day.
One of my favorites for sure!
We are thankful for those vloggers who come to our country ang introduced to the world our native culture. Please do respect our cultures because those cultures, representa our country Philippines. God bless to your channel.
Good mate.. if you are not challenged regularly, you are not living..
Very very true
So true
Agree
Philippines/Oz Fun With JLB AGREE!!!!
I guess school is giving us a challenge. 😂
It's okey anywhere in the world have their own way of rituals and how they prepared their traditional dishes. As long as it doesn't kill any human being and evil works. Actually I saw Wil Dasovich featured sagada in matanglawin and they eat the traditional food with his mom. Thanks Mike for being true with your feelings."experience over possession"God bless you Mike,keep safe.
Thanks for the one who liked.God bless us all.✌️just love. "Experience over possession"
Thank you for this beautiful comment. Can't wait to go back!
Go back to Philippines for new adventures and new discovery. Keep safe,God bless you and more power.pray always🙏☺
It’s 11:18pm in Australia, i’m in bed and craving pinikpikan and etag 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ i miss home now (Benguet)
I bet it's hard to find there!
Come homeeeeeee braaaaaah. Ill cook for you. 😆
Kailyan!
Yeah im in bundy, thinking About pinikpinkan, you can always empty a bowl of it..
Wada gayam d man manang cna ah..from nadiasan fam
It's an amazing lifetime story of your life to experience this Philippine culture. Most Filipinos never heard about such ethnic culture.
Karamihan talaga sa mga Tao Ng taga sagada magagaling mag English . Specially Yun NGA igorot. Very nostalgic pa Rin nun huli ko punta dyan
Hey Mike! This video is awesome and educational too! Keep it up. Thank you!
Nice tourist. you are a cowboy. Cris is my student before. Proud to see you foriener to taste our delicacies. its delicious, now u no.
Man, I admired your videos. Very informative and heart warming.
I was gonna suggest that you try pinikpikan but here it goes lol. Did you do spelunking in Sumaguing cave? If not, check it out if ever you go back. Go to Banaue/Batad rice terraces too for awesome lanscapes. Btw, you’re by far the best story teller among all popular travel youtubers that I’ve seen. I am a fan, Mike!
I LOVED that cave. I didn’t make a video about it though. I’ve been thinking a lot about going back again. I loved Cordillera.
I was born and raised in Malaysia but have been living in the States many, many,many years and don’t think my stomach can stand that . More power to the guy 😳
"Hands up to this guy, this is the adventure you'll never forget for the rest of your life. Thanks for visiting our natives and being a part of our culture."
I used to eat pork Dinuguan but not until i witnessed how it was prepared (from taking the life of the pig to finally cooking the meat with its blood). It really tastes good i admit, but i think it will also change a person's perspective once you see the whole picture. And I salute you for that because you are handling this perfectly without showing any disrespect to the locals.
It was tough to watch. I saw the whole thing start to finish. Not for the faint of heart!
As a Philippino i used to love this dish but I don’t even eat no pork whatsoever especially the dinuguan 😭😭 it’s crazy that it’s. A catholic country and religiously it’s forbidden to eat pork yet the Pilipino people loooove it 😅
Omg😱im fr.mountain province and its crazy to watch those tradition once again.i reallymissed our way of living in the province jst like eating those exotic foods.itag is 1 of the craziest food to eat...muchlove.imissed philippines
Do you remember them from when you were a child?
Yah ido specially the pinikpikang manok,cooking the itag😅😅seriously i keep laughing jst like crazy when i saw you eating the milky itag😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂hajahaha!strange but dlicious right😅keep vlogging the mountain province u wl dscover alot of awesome tradition.muchlove
Happy and felling proud to see a nepali flag in phillipins love from Top of the world 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
OMG, you are the bravest traveler I have ever seen! Incredible.
Just discovered your channel! My new favorite TH-camr, going to be binging all of your content brudda keep up the good work and good energy!
I am Filipino bro and I think you are very respectful. However I think that etag is digusting. The diniguan is good. Love your channel!
Haha etag is unique in the world, and not for everyone. Dinuguan is delicious, but was pretty crazy to watch being made
Gabe Ague DINIGUAN is soooo good 🤤
Dinuguan is more disgusting. How could you eat blood. Magots are source of protein so my bet is etag all the way...
Same here Gabe, it will gagged me just to see the etag but I love love the dinuguan.
Etag is a special meat rarer than pinikpikan and salted meat. Whenever pinikpikan with etag is being served together I always go for etag because it's not being served all the time.
Uncomfortable viewing indeed but also good that you are showing this to others (like myself) who may never get to experience such things ... Thanks so much for sharing .. and safe onward travels ..
Imagine being there... essssh. It was an experience I'll never forget. Thank you for the comment!
deym. I got some Far cry 4 vibe when he said "Welcome to Sagada".
Having finished FC4 myself and being pinoy too, I know exactly what you mean!
fantastic video! How in heavens name do you manage to eat things like that……..with flies and maggots, etc? But you do realize and accept that it was made as a treat for you on a special occasion and you showed tremendous strength in eating it. and not disrespecting their culture. A million thumbs up to you! Keep them coming…..can’t get enough!
As an American, i love seeing people from other countries being hospitable and friendly even on foreigners. Greetings from Kalinga Apayao
Amongst the many amazing things I've watched on your videos, i was really surprised to see a flag of Nepal at 9:31 on such an area of Philippines . And just to clarify, i am from nepal. Just wanted to get that out of the way. :D
Love you videos, Love the Philippines Cultures!!
Tiyee ta bro ma ni yeso herxu ta Nepal ko flag po raixa
amazing video as always, and i loved the spirit of the people
Chris and his family were so kind to me
Him: "Beware of graphic content"
Me an igorot who were taught to slaughter a live chicken and butcher it to pieces .
Belgium here, I've killed chickens for own use since i was 8.
Lost traditions its all mechanised now
LOL
I mean that's common in every part of the world
all the epicness in the culture native-style "journalism" and all is beyond words of mine but I have to say Im INSPIIIIRED by your attitude and personality Michael. Thanks for being on here with your work
You are doing such a great content😱!
And you are a very polite person, very sympathic and entertaining.
Thank you for your work. I can not travel that much, but with your videos you're showing all of us all those crazy things around the world.
I have started to see the world and my life a little different because of that.
Nice video .
Proud igoy "igorot"here....
New.subss
Blessings.
sbli igoy bro heheh
its ok to not like the etag, I'm a local but i don't enjoy eating the etag as well
Cool guy. Cool thing about your videos is your spirit and respect to all the places you've been. A responsible traveler. I'm having a marathon. New fan.
I love how respectful he is of cultural foods. No matter how terrible/funky the flavor is to him. Much respect 🫡 😀
I love that you share experiences that I cannot see anywhere else.
I must say, good content! Better than ones shown on BBC or Discovery channel when it comes to bizzare.. yours is raw:)
Congrats!
Im also from PH , can I Ask, Why almost all of your Videos Doesnt have ads or Commercials?
hello, just a fellow viewer, but if i had to guess i'd say it's because of the sometimes graphic content and serious topics,, greetings from germany! :D
Food Channels have been getting demonetized lately mostly the ones that don’t appeal western society
believe it or not, not a lot of filipinos (like me) have even tried itag and pinikpikan, like you said it's an honor to be part of this experience. i admire your honesty and yet respectful of the culture and age-old traditions whilst looking at all these with an open mind. new sub here. watching this from dubai. :)
Hey Jimbo! Thanks for this great comment man. It was quite difficult for me to find it in the Philippines, so no surprise most Filipinos haven't had it. It seems most people travel to the beaches in the country (which are some of the best in the world) but I wanted to see what the small undiscovered corners offered. I wasn't disappointed!
Respect to you man..
I am from Luzon , never been to Mindanao ,you open my eyes more about our people. This mountain living is so cool.
That also in luzon
Such amazing and interesting content! Thank you very much we as a family cant get enough! Definately subscribed