Foraging for Kugita

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I greeted this townsman from afar, asking him what he’ll do, to which he answered “manguha ug kugita” (to forage for octopus).
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Toadstool-shaped Lato

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The toadstool-shaped lato (seaweed) in Cateel tastes even better than the grape-like lato.
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Copra

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A specialized tool is used to to manually separate the copra from its shell. The meat will then be dried before extracting the coconut oil. How about the shell? It will be made into charcoal known as ‘uling bagol’.

A thick spatula-like tool is inserted between the meat and the shell.

Once inserted, the tool should be moved in a circular manner to separate the meat inch by inch.

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Bitoon

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Bitoon tree is quite common along seashores and I always mistake it for talisay tree because of its leaves. In Samal Island, I saw people gather several leaves, presumably to be used as folk medicine.

One could also note that not all trees would shed pretty and relatively big flowers with lots of dark pink stamens that you won’t be able to resist in picking them up.

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Back View Embellishments

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Empty sugarcane truck
Fairy tale embellishments
Bisaya version of Goku
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Motorcycle Umbrella

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City’s Pandemic Reminders in Neon Green

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Social Distancing

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Signs on the wall:

“Palihog dili tanggalon ang hikot sa banko”
“social distancing”

Monobloc chairs tied to the table — new normal way of preventing the old normal way of getting chairs from other tables for group dining.

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Covid Signs

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Covid Times

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JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City

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Dried Tobacco Leaves

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Dried tobacco leaves stall at Tanjay Public Market (Dec 2019)

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Anti-unattended Bag

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Sta. Ana Wharf in Davao City
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Mermaid Folk Art

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A faded mermaid image on the banca–with a face that looks like a portrait of a real human.

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Tree Branch as Wet Concrete Warning Device

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A branch of binunga tree (Macaranga tanarius) topped with yellow cellophane bag is used as a warning device for wet concrete manhole cover.

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Tamarind Tree Signs

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Egg Mass of Wedge Seahare

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Egg mass (lukot) from wedge seahare (Dolabella auricularia). This is normally eaten raw and always a delightful treat. It is high in mineral and amino acids, an ideal food for human consumption.

Lukot is also used like a vegetable component of tinolang isda (clear fish soup). A glassful of it cost PHP 50 at Agdao Market.

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Beware of Falling Durian

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Basketball

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Locals refer to this type of durian as ‘basketball.’

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Folk Remedies

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Folk remedies to drive away thieves, for protection during late stage of pregnancy, for good business, for allergies, etc.

Alingatong roots for kidney problems and other illnesses.

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