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Bataan Beach, Bataan Day

***** Location: Philippines
***** Season: Non-seasonal Topic
***** Category: Earth

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Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces South China Sea to the west and encloses its arm, Manila Bay, to the east.

The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named for this province, where the infamous march started.

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Bataan Day or Day of Valor
(called Araw ng Kagitingan in native Filipino)
April 9
kigo for the hot season

This day is celebrated in honor of the American and Filipino troops who defended the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines against the Japanese during World War II.
Bataan Day / Reference


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HAIKU

In April 26 & 27 of this year, our group went to Coral View Beach Resort in Morong, Bataan. This place is very near the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Area (SBMA). Bataan is one of the northern provinces of the Philippines. We arrived there by 1:00 P.M., so the day was really, really hot.


by the sandy shore
people don't move much -
lazy day

by the sandy shore
a tyke contemplates -
life jacket

swimmers dive
from a floating raft -
fun day

by the sandy shore
solitary lad on foot
crossing hot sand

by the sandy shore
motor bancas hurry
towards the sea

by the sandy shore
a bevy of beauties
frolic in the sun

coral
atop the hot sand -
bare

a party
of newly-arrived guests -
guffaws and laughter

pineapples lay bare
on a floating raft
for boat relay

by the sandy shore
coral view
come and go

by the sandy shore
a game of beach volleyball -
the champion's round


by the sandy shore
hotdogs on grill
and bottles of beer


©　Wilfredo R. Bongcaron, 2008
Kigo Hotline


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... Bataan_Death_March ...


It is estimated that 5,000 to 10,000 Filipino soldiers died during that forced march.

For me, it gives extra poignancy to this haiku of yours:

by the sandy shore
solitary lad on foot
crossing hot sand


©　Larry Bole



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