Tag: Samar
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Working with Weavers
A few months ago, I visited Basey, which was one of the towns affected by Yolanda. It was there that I met the weavers (mostly mothers) who make the famous banig bags of Samar. John, who’s been working with them in the past months, wrote in an email: Twenty years ago, Saob Cave in Basey, Samar,…
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Photo of the Week: Wonder Weavers of Basey
A month ago, I was in Basey, Samar, where weaving is a primary source of income for a lot of women. In this photograph is a woman cutting pieces of cloth which will serve as lining for a banig bag. The weavers make all kinds of wonderful things – bags, wallets, laptop sleeves, and mats – out of a plant called…
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The Sights, Smiles, and Stories of Samar
Traveling would be my story. This was my resolution at the beginning of 2013. Like any restless 20-something year old, I had a bucket list, and I was set on going after the ultimate dream: to travel, see the world, to be constantly amazed by its many wonders.
Trish in Transit 