What is the interpretation of silent trails by marcelo de gracia concepcion?
SILENT TRAILS
by Marcelo de Gracia Concepcion
Silent trails
Silent are the trails of Benguet hills,
When the mist veils the sun -
Even when the wind stirs the ferns
And the bamboo brakes sing
Their echoed murmurs.
And the laden Benguet women pass;
Beating their pakkongs*
In cadenced monotones.
Even so,
These trails are lonely...
And deep are the ravines,
And higher still the skies.
*A bamboo percussion instrument used by the Benguets to
accompany their chants.