Philippines 2010 Day 10 -- Halloween

Halloween, as we celebrate it in the states, is not the way it is celebrated in the Philippines.  I found their observance of All Souls Day, and All Saints Day fascinating as it differed from our lack of celebration of the true holiday.  So today, all hallows eve, was not a big day, except that everybody is readying themselves for the celebration in the cemeteries by fixing food and welcoming family members.  November 1st through the 3rd are the big days.

Kota Beach Resort















Dried Fish







Religious Procession

I rode and crashed this

Mmmm, seafood

Mmmm, crab






Praying


Painting Pa's grave




After attending church and spending time with the family, we came back to the resort to find the disco going at full tilt.  It was impossible to sleep with the music pounding the room, so we went down to the cafe, then observed the mostly teenagers dancing on the beach.
I'm not really toasted, just tired.  But that is a HUGE ASSED beer!



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Philippines 2010 Day 9

We woke up this morning in Madridejos, at the Kota Park resort

The view includes the fishing villages and the Lawis lighthouse and pier

Many of the fishermen and women bathe and do other things along the beaches







The Lawis lighthouse warning boats of shallows and rocks at the north point of the island

Small crabs coming out at low tide



Aunt and niece came out to bathe and catch small crabs


The old Kota Fort, where the villagers of Madridejos used to hide from pirates
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Kota Fort



Villacarlos Academy
Here are some videos I did for the school in January 2009




The "Four Maria's" -- Suyen's Mother and three aunts

Some of the student helpers are shelling corn that was grown on school grounds to get ready for the mill so that the corn can be used to raise funds for the teachers and also so that the corn can be turned into grits for the students


Even an obese American joined in to help



Madridejos at night

We stopped for burgers at one of the chain portable burger bars



The place serves burgers, pizzas and some chinese foods







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