Bulalayaw
I read zolabundance2's article about rainbow which gave me an idea what to write today. https://read.cash/@zolabundance2/pleasant-surprises-a4eeab65 Here are some of the rainbows I took photos of that I wanted to share to you. You must have guessed by now that the title above means rainbow. *Bulalayaw* is an Ilocano word for rainbow. In Filipino, it is *bahaghari*. I didn't know that it is also called *bulalakaw* according to this site. What I know of *bulalakaw* is it is a meteor or a shooting star. https://www.tagalogtranslate.com/en_tl/6881/rainbow I was searching the internet for *Kankanaey* word for it but I couldn't find one. A post in one social media site said it is *Abonga*. I have yet to verify that. According to this site though, rainbow is called *attifungalin* or *fungakan*. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/philamer/ATF7596.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext To non-English speakers, how do you call a rainbow in your own language?
Let's get on with the rainbows. Rainbows in La Trinidad I was on my way home one morning after my jog when I noticed the rainbow. I am not sure if this is a ring or halo around the sun. According to Google, a halo is called the 22-degree halo. This can also be seen around the moon too. This happens because of water particles in the clouds that are refracting and reflecting the light.
This is another angle of the lead image that I used. I don't usually see rainbow this early time of the day. This was taken last November 2019 at Benguet State University in La Trinidad where I used to have my jog/walk.
This double rainbow was taken at Pines Park, still in La Trinidad. I'm not exactly sure if this was December 2019 or January 2020. It rained that afternoon for brief moment and it was cloudy. However, that time the cloud lifted and gave way to the sun. I guess because there were still particles of water suspended in the air at that time which caused this double rainbow to appear so low. Notice those with umbrellas on the bridge. I was surprised how low it was. I quickly whipped out my phone and took a shot. If you notice, the upper fainter rainbow did not fit the frame because I couldn't get a better angle. If I move further back, the roof of the establishment will be blocking the rainbow. I can't take it a lower angle for the view is blocked as well. This is the one that I like the most because of the clarity of the rainbow.
This was taken November 2020 at our house. It was after a tiring day, working on our new house, and we were about to go home when I saw this one. I took the shot and then didn't think much of it. Only when I checked it when I was home in our apartment did I notice the fly. It seems it is flying towards the sunset. Rainbows in Baguio City
Since moving to a new apartment last year, I have had experienced wonderful skies and it was here that I have seen a lot of rainbows. The two photos above are just some of those. Since witnessing a rainbow one afternoon, I have been checking the sky hoping to chance another rainbow. I think I have seen less than 10. Some complete, some double like the last photo and some partial. Sometimes I tried taking a photo of them but they don't come out as clear as these ones even though I have used filter or adjust the photo. This year though I haven't been lucky catching rainbows. Except for the second one, I have to make adjustments to the photos so that the rainbows will be more noticeable. I know I have more rainbow photos but I can't find where are the others. I might have uploaded it somewhere but I'm not sure where. I tried on my other social media but the site will not load the older photos. I kept refreshing to no avail. In relation to rainbows, during the Pride Month this year, members of the LGBTQ+ community painted a rainbow pedestrian crossing. When I saw that posted in social media, I decided to to take a photo of it. However, two days later, the paint was washed out by a strong rain. https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineSTAR/photos/basw.AbpaKnG0IRDcmbIImX-xTKq8F9SPoZ2K7jtCtaGnj1lrj3oli2-G9YUk9xrKsriIQx48Pp13z6tl1OSF3zBSKZPnFkFlT0PI6jd0MOEYSfC1w7y29TUw06OpmBGxvYh551FJ9rMs_8H-gzKG2JemPjv9/2279644552189213/?opaqueCursor=Abr5rJhCi5vrDx8HIVjyW0YRCXGsRbCsLjXGP1DAMKHlSwhzPEIl9hE3H9_ojd4t3RcSo-h24hlz3cTJ_30osRr-UfZJ7qunaIWQxOuuSxPL38B2kc7tMbxf-YqyySQJincIkSpx_UmwxOLpVCjmJBgT89OBh9eIrfh6-Q8P9iD9I81JGdpaoWY_pDbLYfrZM-m0r7HW_-_qPGC9faEuuxVg5ZztZs-66c_zVk0oKhI2tp-hjPyX7-g-RjSrtPVvINjvMcMKMwOAuJyDxF6MZZbnAOwdHSnDADtfv7tfJJlIzhY_LPXx2RhVYdpxnO_oWDs-N4Tzna_XV0ZSu7rewgrqKp3tJGr_Dnv4X-R8iBGbm1AAWSWeZzNOtsu4Fq-97bYpwPJkTVm81y3-Gf2NXq9hW1hk4ua2dcK4xJ2Y1voNhXNuQzcnyimAA3L_CWeMcouzHIeINaHCgyRy-RFo89Lb1cJpLAdu3uGKPaO427Zf5OI4Kcs1kDU9ScccP3hoJswqcy6tSY0tA1vIgGUu93HoI5ySCoEU4q7_o2dAkmefeSIOYQhMc59dV1TtEjv8W7C-nFhTl7X7W97PXgTCy05NPdEiAMA6cgFe1blUys2qAE2Dc-ofR5AvNJDTI2qzPMuu9K7j2kDYblgKmnc64Qhb-TdgyBKNWSIWd79Amog1o67JYmLzpphZ8mjiyurVL7cD54VPm78o2kCGnR3MV1rm
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I'm a proud member of LGBTQ+ And super ganda sa paningin makakita ng rainbow. Huling kita ko ng rainbow almost years narin ata. I'm hoping na makakita this year kasi masyadong nakakachill ng vibes
Pag umulan dito lagi din ako abang rainbow hehe.
Thats a lot of rainbow! I was just telling my mom a while ago when we were in the car... "there has to be a rainbow.. there has to be a rainbow and i have to see it now .." Akalain mo yun sa read ko daw makikita. Hahaha.. Rainbows cheer me up. Much like the moon the sunset the sunrise ๐คฉ.. the stars
Buti na lang nagpost pala ako haha!
Yas... Angel ka eh no? Hahahah
Ganda talaga pag nature ang may gawa!
Tama! Galing talaga ni Lord. Sadyang taga appreciate lang tayo.
I love the first halo photo! Galing! Really a blessed feeling when you catch one. Thank you so much for sharing the rainbows you've captured.
Yes, I feel blessed when I see rainbows. It reminds me of the promise stated in good book that God will not destroy the world with flood. Thank you for appreciating!
Amazing shots! I love the halo like, Oh actually I love them allโค Abonga is the kankana-ey term or there may be others. But I often hear people say rainbow :)
I've only know about abonga when I was searching Google for other terms :D
Hehe it's good even google knows kankana-ey :D I seldom hear anyone say "abonga" though. Even old folks say "Doy di rainbow" (There's a rainbow) haha.
It's the double rainbow shot at Pines Park for me. It's so beautiful along with the rest but I'm particularly drawn to it. I really need a camera other than my phone's so as to up my nature photography. Lol
I used to have a camera but DSLR feels heavy and bulky so I resorted to relying on my phone lol! Far from what a camera can do but I am more for convenience :D
Daebak! Pre ang ga ganda nang shots mo kuhang kuha lo na yung halo sa sun at yung rainbow๐๐๐๐๐
Buti nga nadaan pa sa edit para lumitaw sila hehe. Un iba hindi halata sa pix pero okay naman sa personal.
My first time to see a rainbow was when I was in Primary School and I really loved the different colors it brought out. Rainbow shows up once in a while I think after the rain has fallen.
I can't even remember the first time I saw a rainbow. That's great memory you got there.
Ang saya ang dami mo rainbow collection ๐
Hahaha napakanta ako ng rainbow connection ... Pero rainbow collection lyrics ko
ahahahaha ayus pakinig nga LOL
Di ko nga mahanap un iba kun san ko napost or nasave :D
And again, the double rainbow at pines park at La Trinidad was my favorite among the rest lol. Pero, how come naging bulalakaw yung rainbow when bulalakaw means meteor lol
Yun nga din e. Nagtaka nga ako nun nakita ko un sa website.
I can't remember the last time I've seen rainbows. Too bad. I guess I had just spend my time facing the computers. Maybe I'll die unhappy.
When it rains in your area, try looking up. You might just spot one :)
This got me thinking what it was called in our dialect. Rainbow kuna mi lattan๐.. again, perfect shots
Haha! Uray dakami. Hanko amu gamin nu nya awag mi su ta in search ko pay. Salamat!
You have witnessed some amazing rainbows these past few years. Great eye for photography too. Very creative and artistic. very frameable! love it.
I guess that's how much rain we have had the past years. Thank you so much for appreciating!
I love rainbows, they reminded me of God. Ganda ng mga shots nyo po.
I like them too. God is marvelous! He shows us wonderful things.
Your collection of rainbow photos are very nice,it's so hard to cat up this happening, and you did a great job with this that you have stored it and showed it to us now.
I love rainbows ARTicLEE..๐ฅฐ I remembered when I was a kid, I'm really surprised if there was a rainbow and I watched it over and over again until it's gone.. Rainbows for me it is like a hope in life after the darkness it appears a light and gives us a different colors in life. God bless you ARTicLEE...๐๐
A cool set of rainbow pics. Love all. But especially the one with the double rainbow taken at Pines Park, amazing! In Spanish, rainbows are called Arcoiris.
Mind blowings pics....all the best...keep posting auch pics
Nice collections, fave ko tay first nagperfect jay curve na kasla magical๐
I love rainbows because for me it symbolizes hope. Thank you for sharing this wonderful collection of yours. It's amazing!
Samin Bahaghari talaga, un lang ang alam kong tawag sa kanya. Pero ang lulupet ng kuha mo po๐๐คฉ. Ang ganda, madalang na akong makakita ng ganyan dito ee, nakakamiss din. Thanks sa pag share po ๐
Rainbow connotations are all nice. I like the one in double. That's my first time seeing double rainbows. ๐ Sa dialect namin ewan ko kung ano tawag jan balangyaw pero karamihan tawag lang ay rembow, rainbow. Haha
Rainbows always depicts a new beginning. Been reading some of your latest articles 'nong and I realize pada ka met gayam nga ilokano ๐ ๐
The double rainbow look stunning ๐
How lucky you are to capture a lot of beautiful rainbow. Though I think the first image is a halo as same as you mentioned but danghgh. Tatry ko na din tumingin palagi sa langit baka sakali
All your shots look stunning. I just know it by the English term rainbow haha. The bulalakaw I know is like you said meteor shooting star.
Lalot lalo akong naamaze sa mga shots mo. Bat ang gaganda? ๐ญ The first two photos? Just wow! Ang ganda talaga. Ang yes, bulalakaw is meteor shooting star talaga e. Yun yung lagi akong alam. So if rainbow pala, that means I've been lied my whole life? Charot. ๐คฃ
Eeh. Bulalakaw I know is the same as yours. Mali yung nasa site na yon ha. Hahaha charot. I love rainbows! Love the shots! As always. โฅ
I think bulalakaw is a meteor.Those rainbow shots are so beautiful๐ I love it so much and I think you are a good photographer too
Grabe Idol ko talaga siya oh.
Ang lakas makaganda sa langit ng rainbows. I also try to take picture whenever I see one, but my *majestic* phone can't always seek to see it. ๐
Kapag nakakakitabako ng rainbow nung bata ako halos nakatulala na ako ๐ฅฐ๐ pinagmamasdan ang kagandahan . Ang galing mo naman po Expert kana mag photography
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