The Mystical Cave, with its 'unnatural' rock formations believed to be in the shape of religious images, was first uncovered by Inday Nelly Deles in the 1970s
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There, with a dose of imagination, you will find what locals say are holy images – stalagmites and stalactites formed over hundreds of years into shapes resembling theFor Antipoleños, faith is formed even in the most unexpected places.PietàAs the legend goes, Inday Nelly Deles uncovered the Mystical Cave more than 50 years ago. Some say she hailed from Iloilo, while others say she came from Binondo, Manila. One thing was clear: Inday Nelly was not from Antipolo.
MOUNT CALVARY. These formations in the cave are said to depict scenes from Mount Calvary, with the figure in the spotlight supposed to be Mary mourning the death of her Son. Photo by Lance Spencer Yu/RapplerIn the 1980s, priests were said to have visited the cave, where they were awed by the “unnatural” formations inside. Deep in the candlelit cave, they held a Mass in front of a multicolumn stalagmite formation called “The Altar.”Na-found out ng mga pari na hindi natural ‘yung mga nasa paligid.
Rizen, the 22-year-old guide who started out when he was just 17, now takes pride in helping visitors appreciate and see the formations, some of which could be easily missed if you don’t know where to look.Nahiwagaan din ako mismo eh. Sabi ko, hindi naman talaga natural ‘yung mga nakikita. Why not i-try ko na i-share din? Para at least ‘yung mga turista, mas ma-appreciate nila,
There is also “The Bell,” a part of the wall that juts out and seems to be made of a different kind of rock. When struck with an open palm, it shudders with the sound of tolling bells that echo in the cave.
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