Portraits from the Philippines Part 1

A Filipino Sunset

This picture was taken on the island of Negros, Philippines. These statues stand at a colonial era Catholic church in the coastal town of Dumaguete. When the Spanish conquered the Philippine Islands in the 16th century they came with words and concepts the Filipinos had never heard. Words like "trabajo" (work) and "tiempo" (time) were foreign to them. A hunting and gathering society had no need for such ideas.



To this day many Filipinos still have no use for such Western concepts. They work until they've made enough money for the day, then retreat to their family and friends. For that I tip my hat. Here's a great example. A man at his garlic stand. He's made enough money for the day. That warrants a nap!