Three days in Kalinga

I had the privilege of attending the 29th Cordillera Day in Guinaang, Pasil in Kalinga last  April 2013. Kalinga is better known as the home of the last mambabatok tattoo artist Fang Od. However, I did not visit Kalinga to meet Fang Od (also, she lives in Buscalan, another town) but to spend three days learning about the plight and situation of Indigenous Peoples all over the world.

We lived in tents for three days, met activists and advocates from all over the world, and listened to sessions discussing the continued exclusion of Indigenous concerns in decision-making processes, how mining debilitates indigenous communities to their very core, and how collective action and awareness can effect change. The experience was a testament in the power of international solidarity and cooperation.

I will be back soon, this time to meet Fang Od, and get permanently marked with a piece of the Filipino culture.

Taken using the Nikon E8400

April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by Daniella Reyes Categories: Adventures, travel, UncategorizedTags: cordillera, filipino, filipino culture, indigenous culture, kalinga, landscape, landscape photography, nikon, nikon e8400, philippines, photography, travel, travel photography, travelPH Leave a comment

A bit of Pinto

I got to visit Pinto Art Museum in Rizal last November 2015 with one of my best friends. It is contemporary art heaven as well as a testament of love for Mediterranean architecture. Touring the entire museum requires an entire day and a lot of energy as there are 6 galleries,view decks, and sculpture gardens to explore. It was a day of appreciation: appreciating beauty that comes in many forms,  and appreciating the gift of sight that allows for that appreciation.

Taken using the Nikon D200

April 9, 2016April 10, 2016 by Daniella Reyes Categories: AdventuresTags: art, nikon d200, philippines, photography, pinto art gallery, pinto art museum, rizal, travel 2 Comments