"Tengba" an Exotic Tradition
Tengba Tradition in Besao When my English teacher in high school gave birth to her first born, they celebrated by cooking "tengba" everyday starting from when they got home from the hospital until no visitors would come to their place. I also visited and ate "tengba" together with my teacher's family. It was the best "tengba" I ever tasted. What is "tengba." It is ground rice mixed with fermented freshwater crabs(gaki) and salt. This mixture is stored for a period of time ranging from 2months to 2 years. Fun Fact: The longer the "tengba" is stored, the better/richer the taste. Tengba Tradition In Besao, Mountain Province, when a couple has their first born, they will cook "tengba" for their visitors to eat. This tradition varies from barangay to barangay. Map Link In Banguitan, when a couple gives birth to their first born, elde...