A Few Hours At The Rizal Shrine

Spent a few hours at the Shrine in Calamba. Have no idea yet why they're called "shrines" - meaning, "holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped."

I think we have serious "cult of personality" issues here in the Philippines.

Is an okay place, though, it really does not get into the mind and being of the hero: What he stood for, why he was persecuted, etc. It's quite a tame place for a person who really was a force for change.

Joselito and Marcus:

Infront of the green house. Why is it colored green? As explained by the person responsible for having it turned green, National Historical Institute head Ambeth Ocampo: "The word "Rizal" comes from the Spanish “ricial” which describes a green field ready for harvest. It was hoped that after asking, “Why is Rizal’s house green?” the visitor will get a relevant answer: the green hues are meant to honor the memory of the Rizal family and their way of life."

So, there.