THE DATU ANAWA KALIPAY CAVE This cave is also known as Inepan Cave, came from a manobo term “Inepan” which means subterranean cave where creek submerge inside the cave. Located at Brgy. Lucac, this cave is generally a wet cave.
For the Lumads, this is a ritual place of the “Baylan” (priest) and only a “Baylan” can enter this cave. This cave was claimed by Faustino Espana Sr., known as Datu Anawa Kalipay who was married to a Maguinda Clan. Datu Anwa Kalipay died sometime in 1999 but his dead body did not decomposed up to the present. His dead body can be found at Sitio Durian, Lucac inside a nipa hut, Kilometer away from the cave. Upon request of the Espana family, the cave was named Datu Anawa Kalipay in honor of Faustino Espana Sr
The cave is about 800 meters from the main entrance to the exit however the main chamber of the cave is yet to be explored. It was sealed by water and equipment is needed to pursue its explorations. It has two (2) story chambers full of fresh stalactites and stalagmites of different formations. An elephant like formation, spaceship formation, different kinds of horn etc. An Altar like structure can be found inside the cave.
For the Lumads, this is a ritual place of the “Baylan” (priest) and only a “Baylan” can enter this cave. This cave was claimed by Faustino Espana Sr., known as Datu Anawa Kalipay who was married to a Maguinda Clan. Datu Anwa Kalipay died sometime in 1999 but his dead body did not decomposed up to the present. His dead body can be found at Sitio Durian, Lucac inside a nipa hut, Kilometer away from the cave. Upon request of the Espana family, the cave was named Datu Anawa Kalipay in honor of Faustino Espana Sr
The cave is about 800 meters from the main entrance to the exit however the main chamber of the cave is yet to be explored. It was sealed by water and equipment is needed to pursue its explorations. It has two (2) story chambers full of fresh stalactites and stalagmites of different formations. An elephant like formation, spaceship formation, different kinds of horn etc. An Altar like structure can be found inside the cave.
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