When a kapri falls in love

By Vic G. del Pilar

Until now, I  wonder if indeed it is true that even now-a-days a century old Balite tree that usually grows up in an obscure part of a community is still being inhabited today by  people from the  Ingkantasia?

Balite or kahoy nga taw-an, so goes the old folks.   A Balite tree inhabited by a Kapri?  What the children knew of a Kapri is a tall and lanky guy, dark by complexion and usually gets out to meet his friends during evenings only, with a big bundle or rolled  lighted tobacco or "tinustos," in the vernacular. A  Kapri is capable being visible by our naked eyes, only at times if he wants. But often times he is hiding in his kingdom, and can't be seen, but can see his object anytime of the day.  At times, if he finds you wholesome and nice to deal with, he invites you to his kingdom only to share and exchange pleasantries. But creates to threats and harm against his friends in the neighborhood. He is your friend,  and later he will send you home with enjoyable and lively experience out there.

Ingkanto nga nagpuyo sa Balite, daghan kaayo ni storyaha sa bukid, bisan karon.  I often heard this from our old folks. My mother used to scare,  me "don't go near the Balite tree, kay nay Kapri nagpuyo diha unya  mangidnap ug bata." For purposes of this work,   I do not know if I got the correct meaning of the word "enchanted." But as far as my learning is concerned the word enchanted, means charmed, enthrallment , captivation, or elation and delight,  that has some bearings with the  unseen personalities of the unseen world of the Ingkantasia.

The word "enchanted" has been referred locally to the vernacular as "ingkanto." Mga tawo nga dili ingun nato.  But the controversial Balite tree that is found in the municipality of Guipos,  this province is not anymore inhabited by a Kapri. Because the Kapri  lives out somewhere in the blues. But a  Kapri, as alleged  by the allegators, keeps  visiting  Guipos every now and then, amidst his cordon sanitaires  on a fleet of limo. Why at Guipos? Because, accordingly the Kapri has fallen in love with a beautiful and dashing lady at Guipos town,  named Nosette.

But it's no surprising a Kapri falls in love. Because, just like anybody,  considering his powers and weaknesses in the world of ingkantasia, a Kapri has the  weakest of the heart. Though,  child friendly, just like an ordinary man ( Kapri loves  female children ages 15 to 18 years old)  he easily succumbs to temptation of beauty, figure and lust. Would you blame a man,  or even a Kapri,  for that matter if that is what you call him,  falls in love with the  immortals? That is indeed if  true?   The truth and in  fact,  he is telling what he has  in his heart. And that because he cannot afford to lie, because  he knows  it  is a sin to tell a lie?   What everybody knows is that when one fall in love, be it a normal man or someone possessing supernatural powers,  his love knows no bounds.   And all things being equal, in peace and in war, now give  me war, or even  give me death.  

When I was young, I used to hear stories about a lovely lady next door being impregnated by a male inkanto.  But the child, after the delivery doesn't have a look like that of an ingkanto. I do not know if the girl saying was indeed true, or just she merely concocting an alibi to hide  her secrets about her begotten child.  But today, there is no truth however  to the allegations, a beauty in Guipos town had been impregnated by a Kapri.  If that happens,  then that story would be the first of its kind that would happen again in this once worst governed province.  Now,  Guipos town is the center of the controversy,  whoop down by the lovers from the world of Ingkantasia. This story has rocked the city residents. The story  reached far and wide, in the nooks and cranny of this computerized world.. And it keeps spreading, all the while like wildfire.

If one wants to get a Kapri profile, he stands tall, husky,  bearded and long-haired. Unlike his traditional and fave "tinustos" na tabako before now,  a white or red Malborro. In the  advent of inexpensive whitening lotions in the market, just like Vice President Jejomar Binay, his skin  is tanned, and with all the qualities, honesome, risk taker and daring,  that young girls appreciate and love.  Meet him during  the wee hours of the night, especially when the moon is high.