Sounding Bamboo

1 Comment Posted by on April 2, 2014

An array of sound producing bamboo implements as traditional entertainment or toys of Java children.

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Flute, bird whistle, top (will make sound when spun) and the unidentified one as seen in Malioboro street, Yogyakarta

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Doing bird whistling by blowing and moving the stick at the same time

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Kampuchean Hipster

Leave a comment Posted by on April 1, 2014
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An Angkor Wat snapshot of a denizen in multiple hats

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Bignay Vinegar

2 Comments Posted by on March 31, 2014

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I used to eat bignay (the fruit) with salt in my hometown and Hiligaynons call it bugnay. Now I’m using bignay vinegar as dipping sauce. It’s masarap thanks to the enterprising neighbor who makes wine and vinegar out of bignay.

Metro Manila, Sawsawan , , , ,

Patani

Leave a comment Posted by on March 30, 2014
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Always plenty of patani in Lipa public market

Batangas, Market, Produce ,

Bisugo

Leave a comment Posted by on March 29, 2014

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Market, Metro Manila, Seafood , , ,

Mr. Durian is Southeast Asian

Leave a comment Posted by on March 28, 2014
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He is very hard and spiky on the outside

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...but creamy and yummy in the inside

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He is my post dinner treat that made me post him here

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I then remember this snapshot I took in Malioboro St, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Uling is Da King

Leave a comment Posted by on March 27, 2014
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I bought that small sack of uling at the leftmost side and it cost 100 pesos

Most households that use LPG or electricity for cooking still rely on uling (charcoal) for grilling purposes as the resulting carbonized flavor in meat tastes so much better than those electric-grilled ones. Even the smell of charcoal-grilled isaw and other roadside skewered meat is more inviting. Hence, when it comes to inihaw food culture of the country, uling is da king.

Cookware, Nueva Vizcaya , ,

Magat Reservoir

Leave a comment Posted by on March 26, 2014
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Magat dam’s reservoir

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Magat dam’s power plant and the river

Isabela, Structure , , , , ,

Tudung Dulang

Leave a comment Posted by on March 25, 2014
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How beautiful this creation from dried dyed pandan leaves

It’s not a hat; it’s a dish cover. So colorful that it makes a pretty wall ornament as covering food to protect from flies isn’t a primary concern any longer. In the present times, screened houses render the usage of tudung dulang as somewhat obsolete.

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The making of tudung dulang and other traditional crafts are encouraged (even if used as wall ornaments and bought as souvenirs) just so the tradition won’t disappear and thereby preserving the Bruneian Malay culture.

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Jackfruit Seeds

Leave a comment Posted by on March 24, 2014
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Buto ng langka (jackfruit seeds)

It’s such a waste to throw away the seeds of jackfruit for these are edible, pleasant in taste and very filling that I’ve been eating boiled ones (like how I eat nuts) since I was in grade school.  I think this will make a good trail food.

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Boiled jackfruit seeds.

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Taal Lake

Leave a comment Posted by on March 22, 2014

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Batangas ,

Ayamku & Jollibee

Leave a comment Posted by on March 21, 2014

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Malays attachment to fried chicken (ayam goreng) is so plain to see. Both in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo Malaysia, KFCs are everywhere and more popular than any other imported chains. Apart from fastfood chains, in the warungs, padangs and lesehans of Indonesia for example, ayam goreng is always there for you.

Brunei Darussalam has its own fried chicken chain. Ayamku Restaurant as what I’ve perceived is obviously close to Bruneians heart.

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Ayamku counter

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Fried spring chicken

But you know what, Bruneians have also this imported chain and it looks like the locals are in love with its fried chicken known as Chickenjoy that this particular chain has already 14 branches in their country (proudly claimed by the cashier in the picture below).

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Bruneians love Jollibee too

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She is proud to be a Jollibee crew

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1 piece Chickenjoy receipt

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Another branch of Ayamku in Bandar Seri Begawan, Kiulap address

Brunei Darussalam, Food , , , , , ,

God in Mud Flaps

Leave a comment Posted by on March 19, 2014
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Gift of God / Smile God Love You

Every space in a jeepney can be a venue for masa art. Images such as zodiac stickers and Jesus Christ, writings such as dedications and Bible verses and also borloloys such as horns and horses. Philippines is predominantly Christian country so it’s not a wonder that in a span of 30 minutes I’ve sighted 3 mud flaps with God phrase.

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God Bless Us

Art, Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Public Transportation, Typography , ,

Tricycle Cargo: Rattan Hammock

Leave a comment Posted by on March 18, 2014

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Arrangement, Ilocos Sur, Transport , , ,

Kampong Ayer Colors

Leave a comment Posted by on March 16, 2014

The motley of house colors in this water village is quite pretty.
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Colorful alley

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A house with container garden

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Even the water taxi waiting shed is colorful

Brunei Darussalam, Structure , , ,

Street Fashion

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A cart that sells secondhand maong shorts in Manila streets.
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Metro Manila , , , , ,

The Convoy

Leave a comment Posted by on March 14, 2014
White cow as beast of burden

White cow as beast of burden

Carabao is a beautiful creature

Carabao is a beautiful creature

Young carabao

Young carabao

The slow moving convoy

The slow moving convoy of corn stalks cargo

Creature, Isabela, Transport , , , , ,

Himbabao

Leave a comment Posted by on March 12, 2014

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At Lipa City public market, several tables were selling this unfamiliar edible flower vegetable that the vegetable lady to whom I bought some educated me on its name, how they call it in Batangas, and what its Ilocano name, and on how to cook. One can’t get this kind of knowledge transfer from a supermarket staff.

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Boil tomatoes and salted dried fish, add himbabao and season with salt. The broth will become a little bit thick and deliciously slimy

It turns out that the himbabao or alocon ( in Ilocano) is even better in taste than sitaw (string beans). It turns out too that I like it very much.

Batangas, Produce , , , ,

Fisherman at Taal Lake

Leave a comment Posted by on March 11, 2014
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Fisherman readying his instrument

Sunday morning I went for a run starting at Lipa City Hall with a planned 30 km loop by passing through Mataas Na Kahoy town then Balete town then back to Lipa City Hall. But in order to view the Taal lake at the Balete side of Batangas, a detour of 1.5 km needs to be done that I ended up running 31.5 km instead.

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So for a few minutes of rest here at Taal lake at about 17 km point of my run, I was able to take snapshots of this guy preparing his harpoon rifle to aim for passing fish five meters away from where he is sitting.

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His paraphernalia – harpoon tip, bag and sunglasses

It’s not just about the short rest which is needed for the non-stop uphill run starting this point up to the 30th km point, but moreover the insight gained from this short detour which made my run an engaging pursuit.

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His harpoon like instrument

Apparatus, Batangas, Wisdom , , , , , ,

Barako Guy

Leave a comment Posted by on March 10, 2014

In Lipa City, I spotted this peddling guy with several jugs of hot brewed barako coffee and a chest containing local bread. He is a traveling coffee shop.

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A traveling coffee shop

As I observe him, I saw a customer handed a mug to be filled straight from the jug. It’s highly likely his regular customers do that.

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I wanted one but I don’t have reusable cup and so the barako guy poured my drink in a disposable plastic cup. His coffee tasted simply of brewed barako sweetened with white sugar. A little bit sweet for me but I think it’s the general preference of his market. It was a good sweet hot barako brewed coffee and it calmed my ‘lomi stuffed’ tummy.

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A small serving in plastic cup cost 5 pesos like those cheap coffee vendo machines that have proliferated all over the country and where some are even strategically placed beside a panaderia. I tried but never liked it and barako guy’s native coffee is far more superior than those sweet 3-in-1 like coffee of unknown origin that came from those five-buck machines.

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I'd rather wait for the barako guy

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