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Post by Ding Carpio on Oct 10, 2008 11:38:13 GMT
One of the things I enjoy in my job is going up mountains that frame Angat. Here, I meet the gentle yet hardy Dumagats. Simple folk with simple dreams, always with a big smile, usually with teeth stained by nganga (betel nut chewies). Went there last Wednesday. No birds probably due to our ongoing construction of a bailey bridge. But enjoyed it nonetheless with these photos.     Maybe when I go back there, I'll forget about birds and focus on the people. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Oct 10, 2008 12:01:40 GMT
Nice documentation of these people, Ding. I like the third image best. Thanks for sharing.  |
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Post by Jun Gregorio on Oct 10, 2008 13:49:48 GMT
on the first picture. the room looks like a cargo container.
It seems to be a trend nowadays. Even in my town of Gapan, NE I saw a hotel stacked three levels.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 10, 2008 16:29:34 GMT
Lovely images!
For someone who has been living abroad for over 20 years, I appreciate seeing photos like these. Thanks, Ding.
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Oct 10, 2008 18:56:40 GMT
Nice break from birding Ding. Those are nice images. You captured their expressions really well.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Oct 10, 2008 20:17:05 GMT
on the first picture. the room looks like a cargo container. It seems to be a trend nowadays. Even in my town of Gapan, NE I saw a hotel stacked three levels. Yes, it is. We use it for barracks for the engineers on site. SOme company in Manila buys used ones from shipping companies and refits it with living amenities. The lovely Dumagat in the foreground is Vina, 20 years old, and much less than 5ft in height. She's been working for the engineers as househelp for about three years now. As such she earns quite a bit more and, as you can see, one of the better dressed. For some time now, PropJerry and I have been toying with the idea of training the Dumagats on guiding birdwatchers; perhaps equipping them with binoculars and a birdbook. Then we can establish a birding trail for them. Some of them can earn a good living doing this and even act as forest rangers so that the watershed can be protected. Been talking about the idea with everyone I meet. Lots of interest but nobody seems to have the time to follow it through. Maybe when I retire... |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Oct 10, 2008 20:47:04 GMT
Thanks, guys. Oh, and this is where they live.   |
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