Long ago, his ancestors carved terraces on the side of the mountain so they could have fields upon which to plant rice. The boy had known these terraces his whole life, but now it seemed to him that he was seeing them for the first time.
Mahabang panahon na ang nakalipas, inukit ng kaniyang mga ninuno ang payyó upang magkaraoon sila ng palayan. Dati nang alam ng bata ang pay-yó, ngunit ngayo'y tila nakita niya iyon sa unang pagkakataon.