Baguio, Philippines Sept 4, 2026 The plan is to go to Kabayan next, home to the Kalanguya tribe but it is not on any direct bus route and logistics are not that simple. Hoping to get transport from Baguio I head there. The fitful sunshine I had in Banaue is history and it pours as … More Storms, Floods and a Delightful Surprise
Banaue, Philippines Sept 1, 2026 The rice fields and terraces are all very pretty but what are the origins of the Ifugao traditions? The questions nagged at me and small Banaue museum seemed an obvious place to begin. It is not so much a museum as a storehouse of items collected by Henry Otley Beyer … More In Search of Ifugao Traditions
Manila, Philippines Aug 21, 2026 A sprawling city where slick neighborhoods jostle with far humbler ones. Some of the areas are unsavory enough that every local I spoke with told me not to wander around with a camera and to not even take the LRT mass transit. My hackles lay dormant for the most part … More A Kaleidoscope of Manila
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