Philippines, Basilan 1985

Philippines: Moriones festival

Moriones refers to the masked and costumed penitents who take part in the reenactment of the legend of Longinus and the Passion of Christ. Morions roam the street in town from Big Monday to Easter Sunday. Festival is characterized by colorful Roman costumes, painted masks and helmets.

Philippines, Kalibo, Panay Island: Ati-Atihan festival

Ati-Atihan festival, held in honor of Santo Niño (baby Jesus) every January. It was originally pagan festival, to which Spanish missionaries added Christian meaning. The name of festival means "To be like Aetas" (Aetas- primary settlers of Panay island). Festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous costumes, weapons and parade. Nowadays it is celebrated as religious festival and rituals beside traditional ones include rosary procession, community mass and carrying various baby Jesus images.

Philippines, Bacolod City: Masscara festival

"Masscara" is made from Spanish words of "mass" (crowd) and "carra" (face). This festival , also called "Festival of Smiles" is one of most popular in Philippines and held the weekend nearest to October 19. Sender of card wrote a story about it: "A year before this festival started, there was a huge tragedy in Bacolod City and a lot of people died. A year after, people of Bacolod decided to commemorate deaths of their loved ones by wearing decorated masks and holding a festival for their honor.."

Philippines: Maranao child in Lanao Lake region

Philippines: Kapiil Sa Munsala

Kapiil Sa Munsala is a dance of the Maranao showing the art of walking with handkerchiefs.

Philippines, Surigao city

A native girl dances while carrying a bin of lanzones above her head during Lanzones Festival in Mambajao, Camiguin island.

Philippines: Tinikling

The Philippines most popular dance, the Tinikling. All attired in native apparel the balintawak and barong tagalong, the onlookers cheer as a couple dance, skipping between bamboo poles, imitating the lively movements of the "tinikling" birds.

Philippines: Philippine Tricycle

Philippine tricycle is three wheeler motor rickshaw commonly used in Philippines as mode of transportation on short distances. Usually 4-5 passengers allowed, but... 

Philippines: Native merchant vending traditional crafts in cattle-drawn caravan

In some places in Manila such slow-moving carts with handicrafts, and bamboo furnitures are still tolerated, but already a vanishing thing.

Philippines: Ifugao dance

The dance depicts a mountain tribe of the Philippines dancing to the sound of "gangsa" (brass gong).

Philippines: Pottery making

This traditional way of molding pots and earthern jars is known as "Pagburnayan" in Ilocos, Nothern region of Philippines. Pottery making is still very much alive in this area. Water, stored in earthern jars stays cold.

Philippines: Milkmen at the turn of the century