Sungka is a game played in many Filipino households, at least during my childhood as this was our grandmother's favorite game. I wonder how many of our youth nowadays know about sungka. Or are they too engrossed with their PSP or Wii to even bother learning the game?
Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Ilocos
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This week's PhotoSharks' theme: Wood
Lei Offering, originally uploaded by Em Dy.
Flowers are among the most photographed subjects in the world because of their beauty and colors. When photographed in black and white, a somber mood prevails.
There are two reasons why the photo is a sad one. First is the black and white interpretation. Second is the subject. The photo shows the leis offered on top of the marker acknowledging the bravery of men and women in the face of war, heroes all.
Taken May 2006 at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, USA
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This week's Monochrome Friday theme: Flowers
Likas sa Pinoy ang hilig maghanda kahit na anong okasyon. Isa sa dapat alalahanin ang estado ng pagkain. Dapat lagi itong sariwa at bago pa. Kasi kung hindi, baka sumakit ang tiyan. Laging tandaang alagaan ang pagkain. Isaisip din ito kapag napadpad sa kainang walang kustomer, sa sinehang walang manonood, atbp.
Filipinos naturally love to celebrate any occasion. One item that must always be attended to is the condition of the food. It should always be fresh and new. If not, you might get a tummy ache. Always remember to practice food safety. Keep this in mind too at restaurants without customers, theaters without moviegoers, etc.
Taken January 2008
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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Bago Nga Kaya?
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Is it Really New?
Taken August 2007 at Disney's Hollywood Hotel in Lantau Island, Hongkong
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This week's ABC Wednesday theme: Things That Start with the Letter M
I'm not really a fan of grapes. This is one fruit I can do without. I'm not into wine too or even grape juice. When I do eat grapes, I prefer them green and seedless.
Taken October 2008
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This week's Heads or Tails' theme: Anything that Starts with the Letter G
Old Favorite, originally uploaded by Em Dy.
I know this flower very well though not by name. I grew up with this flower and it was perhaps the prettiest in my grandmother's garden. One that we were not allowed to pluck. But then again, we shouldn't have been doing that but somehow we got away with another one. Not this one though, she would have noticed. Or her eldest son would have told on us.
Taken September 2008 in Mandaluyong, Philippines
