My friends and I had the chance lately to check out the National Museum of Region 13 or Caraga Region located in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. This was actually my second visit to the museum as I had walked through its doors several years back during a trip in Butuan.
There are several interesting archaeological specimens and artifacts in the museum. These include pottery and jewelry among others which shows the trading history between the then Kingdom of Butuan between other countries like China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India and even Persia. The trading relations existed as far back as 1000 AD between the Kingdom of Butuan and China.
I must mention here that one of the best archaeological finds in Butuan and the region are the balangay boats. There were also gold specimen dug out in the region but some of the best ones are now housed at the Ayala Museum in Makati. The Caraga Museum has a replica of the Golden Tara which was found in Esperanza, Agusan sometime in 1918. This is a 21-carat golden figurine of a Hindu female deity. The original figurine is now housed at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.
I would love to see the museum undergo some renovation 
But all in all, revisiting the stories and objects on display at the museum somehow reconnected my present world to that of the past. That one afternoon made me appreciate once again what had taken place in history and where we are today.
Note: Thanks to Japoy for taking the shot. This post is also linked with Tuesday Travels, Blog Photo Challenge, Thursday Brownies and Wednesday Whites.
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Gagay
April 27, 2012 at 1:13 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
..been there!
pero an tagal na noon..hahaha..high school pa ako! 
..from BPC
JohnJohn
April 27, 2012 at 4:52 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I wish could visit the museum.. I love watching on ancient and antique stuffs.. history makes me curious..=_)
visiting from 366 BPC
Chie
April 27, 2012 at 6:02 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Museums are the most Interesting places to visit for we can be able to learn our history. Thnks for linking this up to BPC.
Leah H.
April 27, 2012 at 10:11 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow, naa na diay museum danha sa Butuan? Great shot!
Visiting for 117 challenge- hope you can stop by:)
http://www.sweetposh.info/2012/04/mommy-and-daughter-pictorial.html
Pinx
April 28, 2012 at 2:52 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
i have always been fascinated with museums too, but even if i haven’t been to a museum for eons now, my hubby is my perfect walking museum! hahahaha! ask him anything about history and the past, he would give you an answer! hehehe… anyway, would really love to visit one soon… was here for bpc!
Jessica Cassidy
April 28, 2012 at 8:53 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
beautiful boat Sis
I’ve been to Butuan once 
Dropping by from BPC
emzkie
April 29, 2012 at 4:21 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
good to know.. thanks for sharing!
hopping from #117 BPC
Jessica Cassidy
April 29, 2012 at 9:52 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
beautiful brown boat Sis Deli
Dropping by from TB
imriz
April 30, 2012 at 12:26 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
agree with chie. i wished every city could provide even a small museum to house its city’s history. for all the future generation to cherish.
lou
April 30, 2012 at 4:01 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Interesting, never been to butuan and how I wish I can visit and appreciate this things..
Mel C.
April 30, 2012 at 11:55 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
that is a nice museum! cute boat miniatures hope you could visit my 366 BPC
Mel C.
May 1, 2012 at 3:23 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
dropping by again from TT. hope you could visit my Tuesday Travels
Jessica Cassidy
May 1, 2012 at 10:58 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
hope that they will develop the museum better Sis
Dropping by from TT
Rcel
May 1, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I have been here for a quick stopover and that was 10 years ago! Now, nisamot na ka-antique ang tan-awonon diri. Nice!
Late BPC hop here!
Travelholic
May 1, 2012 at 10:54 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
This is a perfect Tuesday Travels post! Thanks for joining last week’s TT, Ma’am! Please join again; linky for this week is now up!
Hope to see you!
JR Galia
May 6, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Ato ini, kadyawon ta! I miss Butuan City.
Jona
May 10, 2012 at 9:54 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Museums give me gratitude in my heart for making me realize the difference between the past and the present
that’s one amazing artifact.
our family
Heartifying
Hobbytat
Jessica Cassidy
May 16, 2012 at 7:24 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
beautiful sail boat indeed! Sis Deli
Dropping late from Wednesday Whites
On Butuan City & It’s Charter Day 2012 » Steps on Air
August 2, 2012 at 8:48 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
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