Katnga - Hot & Spicy

Katnga is our vernacular term for ginataang laing. It is a favorite Bicolano dish made of dried taro leaves and coconut cream.

Katnga/Ginataang Laing

There are many versions of Katnga. You can use shrimp, fish meat, crab meat, pork meat, chicken meat or just plain alamang as ingredient. And let's not forget the big chilies for a little spice.

Colors

Bulusan National Park

Wordless Wednesday , Outdoor Wednesday

Love's Meaning

Love's Meaning

Love is what makes you bloom

Don't take it away, It shall wither the flower of your life.

Leaving you as dead as black winter.

Love is what makes you strong

Don't take it away, it shall break the strength of your will to live

A life as glowing as the sun on a bright day.

Love is what makes you see

The infinite beauty of the heaven's above you

Don't take it away, it shall drive you

To a world so impenetrably dark and gloomy.

Love is the only sentinel

In your castle of dreams

Don't take it away, it shall shatter your dreams

into a harsh reality.

Love makes you bloom and strong

Love makes you hope and see

Love is the only sentinel in your world so carefree and gay.

Take love away from you

I'll find you a withered flower

Easily broken as a dry leafless tree

As cold as the arms of a lifeless lover.

Photo source: google 

 

Bag Charms

I spent my free days making bag charms for the last three months using different kinds of beads and charms and sold it to my friends and office mates. I did sold a lot since these bag charms are quite unique. Here are some of the photos of my finished products.

Bag Charms

 

Thanks for viewing.

Typewriter/ABC Wednesday

T is for Typewriter

Typewriter

 

This old typewriter is over 30 years old and still in very good condition. Found this one in my new office at the Local Government Unit of Iriga City where I am currently employed. I read somewhere that typewriters were no longer produced as it became obsolete with the use of the computers. But before there were computers, typewriters ruled the office as early as the 18th Century.

Linking to ABC Wednesday

Jaja's Birthday

My niece Jamela Andrecel celebrated her 3rd birthday last May 23, but we decided to have a simple birthday party for her today since it is a Saturday. With some kids from the neighborhood as the guests the party was a success. Here's some of the the photos.

 

Some wacky shots.

Blowing of the candles.

A party will not be complete without the foods.

With her guests.

No Time to Update

Hello dear readers, Just so thankful that I'd be able to update my poor blog again. March, April and May were a very busy months for me as I have to review for my final exams in Law school, adjusting to my new job, a wedding preparation for my brother. But the truth is these were only excuses why I didn't updated my blog. The real reason is that my computer was busted. (hehehe). Just so happy that everything is okay so guys, I'M BACK!

Tinagba Festival 2013

The 11th day of February is always a festive day to us Irigueños as we celebrate the Tinagba Festival in our City. It also coincides with the feast our Our Lady of Lourdes.

As always, the city was flooded by many visitors from the nearby town and different parts of the Bicol region to witnessed the event. This was also a red-letter day in Iriga since the President Pnoy declared it as a Special Non-Working Day. I also saw a lot of foreigners who came to watched too, which also shows that tourism is booming in the city.

I, my sister Joan and my niece Jaja went to the city proper to watched the bullcart caravan, float parade as well as the street dancing competition.

Here are some snapshots of the festivities.

Tinagba Festival 2013

The Tribal Community also joined the festivities.

Tinagba Festival 2013: Tribal Community

The bullcart caravan where members of the community paraded with carabao-drawn carts decorated to represent their sector. Also in the bullcart is their Tagba or alay to our Inang Lourdes.

Tinagba Festival 2013: Bullcart Caravan

Clowns in their colorful costumes and happy faces also joined the parade. The children watching made a delighting squeal of pleasure upon seeing the clowns doing their tricks.

Tinagba Festival 2013: Clowns in colorful costumes

This year Tinagba also featured a dazzling display of floats creatively made from indigenous materials. From what I observed this year's team is Fantasy. From the fairy tales world.

Tinagba Festival 2013: Float Parade

Tinagba Festival 2013:  Float Parade

Credits to Sante Cañal for some of the pictures I used in this post.