June 28, 2012

cebu: tropical sunset under the bridge

Published on: 6/28/2012 02:55:00 PM by Lantaw - 5 comments
Under the Bridge

I try hard not to miss any sunrise or sunset when I am traveling. These are the only two times in a day when you see the place in its "Sunday best". Even if the weather looks unpromising, unless its raining cats and dogs, I always head out.

June 21, 2012

lake sebu: t'nalak weaving

Published on: 6/21/2012 10:53:00 AM by Lantaw - 7 comments
Lake Sebu T'nalak (Dreamweaver) 

If there is anything that can be considered as the centerpiece of the art and culture of the T’boli tribe in Mindanao, it would be the T’nalak cloth. Though the T’bolis are also skillful in other crafts such as embroidery, brass casting, malong weaving, T’nalak weaving has become most popular art form because it’s the one that’s unique to the tribe.

June 4, 2012

ma fil: lake sebu's hegalong (hegelung) master

Published on: 6/04/2012 06:00:00 PM by Lantaw - 3 comments
Ma Fil Angkoy

High up in the mountains in Brgy Tasiman is an Ubo long house overlooking Lake Sebu. The host is an unassuming fellow named Ma Fil Angkoy (half T’boli and half Ubo), but you’ll realize why Ma Fil is popular in Lake Sebu once you put a hegalong (or hegelung), a 2 string ethic guitar, on his hands.

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