The Sea Gypsies of Davao
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On our way to the Samal Reef Diving site, together with the guys from the Carabao Dive Center of Davao, we were swarmed by kids while walking along the banks of the Sta. Ana Wharf. A little later, we saw them on the waters. They were all over the place. Beng told me that those kids belongs to the Badjao tribe.
The Badjao are popularly known as “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Sea. The name “Badjao” is a Malay-Bornean word which connotes “man of the seas” or Orang-Laut in Bahasa Malayo. Many badjaos live most of their lives in houseboats, which occasionally cluster in moorings near certain strands and beaches, so as to do business in nearby market places of the land-dwelling Sama and Tausug. In the markets they barter their sea products for such farm produce as fruits and cassava. On the shore they also fetch drinking water, gather firewood and gather materials needed in the construction and repair of their houseboats.
The sea environment shaped Badjao attitude. They learned to exploit the sea to their fullest advantage. Their prowess is in fishing, raising seaweeds and oyster. Pearl gathering is another occupation, and products of the sea they gather to sell at market.
These guys here?! NOT BADJAO. This is what happens when you forgot to bring food on a scuba diving trip. Hahahaha!!
Where did we find something to eat? Dito sa indi swanking superstore na dinaanan namin sa isla nang Samal.
Busy ang mga sisters ko sa isla! Hehehe! Yan po ang habal-habal sa Davao.
Nagulantang si Ati nung pinakialaman ko ang kanyang labada! Hehehe!
Ang totoo nito, sardinas at tinapay po ang aming lunch sa gilid nang pier! Hahaha!
Habang si Inday ay fried bananas naman ang gina-kain.
Kaya pag me nakita kayong gwapitong Badjao na gaya nito, utang na loob! Mag-tapon kayo nang $20 minimum sa paypal account kooooo!!! Need ko sya pan-twisyon at allowances nang mga boylets ko!!! Hahaha!
Here’s one version of the video. There’s too many pictures, it won’t fit one video.
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6 Comments on The Sea Gypsies of Davao
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kulot on
Tue, 27th May 2008 12:14 am
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reynz on
Tue, 27th May 2008 12:55 am
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Ambo on
Tue, 27th May 2008 1:55 am
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pusa on
Tue, 27th May 2008 2:03 am
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bluep on
Tue, 27th May 2008 5:37 am
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kengkay on
Tue, 27th May 2008 7:23 am
nice nice nice! hey, have you attended the Gay pride parade in Sao Paolo?
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Hmmm… not yet at takot ako! hahaha! baka totoong makidnap ang lola dun! hahaha at Y naman u ask?
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hahaha pareho pa tayo ng topic sa ambotology.com. Welcome back Mahal na Reyna!
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argh ingit galore na naman to 
nagda-dive rin ba yun mga badjao pag nagtapon ka ng coins?
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wow ang linis ng tubig kahit nasa pier… kita ko nipples mo mahal na reyna, ga-pakwan haha utong pa lang yun! LOL
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alam mo nung nasa batangas din kami, andun din ang mga badjaos ano. dala nila ang buong pamilya sa isang bangka at dun din sila nagluluto; tapos naglalako sila ng kanilang mga perlas. itong mga anak ko kapag nakita sila, kasi awang awa - ganito ang drama, ‘mama ich will was kaufen’ o si nanay kengkay naman ‘ich hab nicht zu viel geld’ tapos ‘aber wir mussen die arme leute helfen’ sago ko ulit - ‘mama ist doch arm’ - o bahala ka ng mag translate, hahahah
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