Saturday, July 12, 2008

Banca

Outrigger boats transported us from Sta. Lourdes Wharf going to Dos Palmas. It was almost an hour of traveling in the open sea. See the boats with sturdy support on their sides. The locals showed also their support to us by giving a warm welcome complete with folk music.

The musical instruments you see in the picture are called "kulintangs". From Wikipedia, kulintang is a modern term for an instrumental form of music composed on a row of small, horizontally-laid gongs that function melodically, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums.

As a standard procedure, life vests are given to all passengers during a long boat ride. The orange vests sit on the chairs after we take off the boat.

These are my entries for today's Photo Hunt theme, support. You may also view my other entry here at Everything and then Some.....
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21 comments:

  1. YenJuly 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM

    I like your explanations along with the photos! Thanks for stopping by;)

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  2. LynnJuly 12, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    YEN, Thanks to Wikipedia. :)

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  3. jams o donnellJuly 12, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    What a nice take on this week's theme

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  4. YTSLJuly 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Travel, fresh air and music -- sounds like quite the cool combo! :)

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  5. BengbengJuly 12, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    love the photos..it must b fun.

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  6. NapaboaniyaJuly 12, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    Very informative post :) Thanks for sharing the info :)
    Happy weekend!!!

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  7. DragonstarJuly 12, 2008 at 6:04 PM

    That's a bigger outrigger than I've seen before, so thank you!

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  8. mimi11460July 12, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    Hello!nice picture....Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Hootin' AnniJuly 12, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Good choices!!

    My Photo Hunt is posted. Stop by if you can, would love to have you visit with me. Have a great weekend.

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  10. Colin CampbellJuly 12, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    Very nice. I had many ferry trips during my years of travelling to the Philippines.

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  11. BlueJuly 12, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    Sailing I love so enjoyed your 'support' entry!

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  12. CarverJuly 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    Great post for the support theme and I love the shots you took. Happy weekend.

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  13. Sarge CharlieJuly 13, 2008 at 12:06 AM

    Interesting post, thanks

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  14. gaj38July 13, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    great take on the theme!
    thanks for the visit.

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  15. BonggamomJuly 13, 2008 at 1:48 AM

    Nice photos of the kulintang and bangka's.

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  16. CamilleJuly 13, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    looks fun! i like boats.. :) you can check mine as well..:p

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  17. Amazing GracieJuly 14, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    Very interesting! They look like guavas, one of my favorite fruits!
    Do they taste anything like a guava?
    ~~~Blessings~~~

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  18. IceJuly 14, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Here, it's $4.09USD for every gallon of gas. And the lemons here are so expensive. I miss the small kalamansi in the Phils. :)

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  19. marciaJuly 14, 2008 at 9:08 PM

    that is the best shot i have seen so fresh and pretty

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  20. JeanneJuly 15, 2008 at 2:46 AM

    nice picture... looks so fresh.

    Visit MY WS here

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  21. julieJuly 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    Wow, this is a nice entry Lynn, complete with wonderful explanations :)

    Haven't been to Palawan, hope I ca visit that place too.

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