Comments on Pinay Travel Junkie: A Trip to a Vanishing World

Great post and a very noble endeavor

2012-01-11T05:17:15.194+08:00

Great post and a very noble endeavor

I myself am naive about indigenous peoples, Kuya B...

2012-01-06T10:42:38.932+08:00

I myself am naive about indigenous peoples, Kuya Bonz. The stuff I know about them, I only learned in primary school and that knowledge clearly ain't enough. I reckon that's the main purpose of this project, for us to learn the facts. It's good that even ordinary people take the initiative to save this vanishing world, but the government should do their part to. At the very least, support NGOs.

Ga-ye. I am just confused with the native term, Du...

2012-01-06T08:58:29.430+08:00

Ga-ye. I am just confused with the native term, Dumagats and Agtas? Agtas or Aetas? In bukidnon, these Aetas called us as Dumagats. During one of my travels in the interior part of Bukidnon, like San Fernando, Bukidnon, when I greeted them "good morning brothers", they replied, maayong buntag Dumagats (Good Morning Dumagat). They called settlers in Bukidnon, like Cebuanos, Ilokanos, Hilonggos, etc, as Dumagats. I think these people are Aetas in Surigao. They are not Dumagat. Correct me if I am wrong.

With regards to the cultural preservation that includes their lands, there are lots of NGOs who are into this kind of supporting these people. And some of the volunteers of these NGOs are members of the tribe where they belong, like Talaandig Tribe in Bukidnon. One of the movers of the NGO is one of their leaders (datus) or leaders were they get involved with the NGOs activity.

With regards to asking money.

This project should be supported, in my own assessment.

The image or photo above is just their temporary shelter. They live in an indigenous houses a little far from the body of water.

Truly, it is indeed a vanishing world. Marami nito sa Pampanga, di ba?

Like I always say Dong, take me with youuuuu!

2012-01-05T23:49:50.852+08:00

Like I always say Dong, take me with youuuuu!

this is a priceless guest post Gay. ive seen this ...

2012-01-05T23:48:00.754+08:00

this is a priceless guest post Gay. ive seen this place featured one time in a documentary. made me really want to go there.

thanks for sharing. a milestone.

Thanks for spreading the word Axel! I could ask Ja...

2012-01-05T14:58:29.219+08:00

Thanks for spreading the word Axel! I could ask Jacob if we can have it posted to your site as well, however, I can't seem to find an email where I could send you a message :(

This was a very nice entry. I can fully remember i...

2012-01-05T14:49:51.417+08:00

This was a very nice entry. I can fully remember if I ever met any Dumagat's in my younger days from school exposures. But this entry of yours helped me remember our Dumagat brothers and sisters.

I hope your project will be successful. Already tweeted and shared on my FB on this. Would also like to repost it on my blog site but I don't know how.. Anyway, kudos you guys!!

my mouth gaped open looking at these beautiful por...

2012-01-05T03:09:22.573+08:00

my mouth gaped open looking at these beautiful portraits! i mean, wow! and the story that comes with it is as beautiful. more power to their cause! :)

great photos! ang ganda... love the article, too :...

2012-01-05T02:03:01.931+08:00

great photos! ang ganda... love the article, too :)
err, guest post ^_^

wow.beautiful

2012-01-05T01:33:45.562+08:00

wow.beautiful

Thanks Jacob for answering Glen's question. It...

2012-01-05T00:22:38.082+08:00

Thanks Jacob for answering Glen's question. It was my pleasure to have this article published here.

Great photos! I like this post!

2012-01-04T20:15:19.879+08:00

Great photos! I like this post!

Thanks again for posting this Gaye. :) Hi Glen.....

2012-01-04T16:48:42.450+08:00

Thanks again for posting this Gaye. :)

Hi Glen...these are the houses of the Dumagat people and they do live and sleep in there. Actually, they are nomadic people and therefore choose to have this style of home. It provides them mobility, so they can transfer from place to place.

We also asked the same question during our visit there, trying to understand why they would choose this small living space when they could build more permanent sturdy structures. I think it's sometimes hard for us to understand why one would like to live this way. I know I have difficulty comprehending this at times. However, after spending some time with the Dumagats we came to realize that they are very happy people and want to live off of the land and practice a lifestyle they have done for centuries. This is the way of life that they know and choose to live. I think it's great that there are still places like this in the Philippines where indigenous peoples can practice their more traditional ways of life. Yes, these people are monetarily poor, but much richer than a lot of people in many ways. If this project is successful, I will be able to share with you many more stories from all around the country. I think this is a great opportunity for us to help bring about a larger awareness of Filipino indigenous peoples.

Normally their shelter is made from native nipa material, but after typhoon Juan hit in 2010, totally destroying the area, the Dumagats decided to use tarps provided by World Vision. Some of the Agta people also decided to use metal roofs on their homes as well. We were told by many of them that they were very scared during the storm and that's why they opted use the metal roofs now.

great post:) a must spread indeed!!

2012-01-04T15:18:58.941+08:00

great post:) a must spread indeed!!

Are they actually living in the makeshift or those...

2012-01-04T14:32:44.038+08:00

Are they actually living in the makeshift or those were built alongside as a resting place while gathering woods and fishing?

Because if they do lived on those things then rest assured they are not living in simplicity but in vain. I wish there's something our country can do for them.

On my personal though, I really like this article and the photos. ^_^

It's a guest post Doc Wends. Hope you share th...

2012-01-04T13:05:15.145+08:00

It's a guest post Doc Wends. Hope you share the article and the project :)

I love the photos! Grabe it gives out life to our ...

2012-01-04T12:52:11.590+08:00

I love the photos! Grabe it gives out life to our brothers and sisters whom we sometimes ridicule. I love the way you write it too Gaye.

God bless