It was a beautiful day when I entered the Badjao community in Zamboanga, Mindanao.
I haven't felt so much warmth as before. Here, where the generosity of spirit transcends the mind and decorum that separates unknowingly. The Badjao people are the seafarers of the Philippine south: Ocean is life, a boat--made to drift the soul rather than just make the body survive. I am honored to be among them that day. See it: www.whyspeak.blogspot.com
I haven't felt so much warmth as before. Here, where the generosity of spirit transcends the mind and decorum that separates unknowingly. The Badjao people are the seafarers of the Philippine south: Ocean is life, a boat--made to drift the soul rather than just make the body survive. I am honored to be among them that day. See it: www.whyspeak.blogspot.com
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Re: Badjao Day
Fri, October 6, 2006 - 4:34 AMI deleted the previous post by mistake. Thanks to Laurie and John for their warm and inspiring replies.
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Re: Badjao Day
Fri, October 6, 2006 - 1:12 PMEveryone should visit Madge's blog. Her writing is intoxicating and beautiful. I am swept away to Badjao... -
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Re: Badjao Day
Wed, November 1, 2006 - 9:00 AMIndeed, a beautiful blog.
The first time i saw the Badjao was when i was little and visiting the Philippines. We saw them diving for tossed coins off the side of boats and I marveled at the phenomenon. Little did i know these were the sea gypsies of the Philippines back then but they've held my facination. -
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Re: Badjao Day
Wed, November 1, 2006 - 9:38 AMthanks, sobey. and you know, you are lucky to have witnessed the sea gypsies. they're wonderful people. very pure in essence if you come to know them truly.
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