Bulakbol Diaries

Is about me and my camera. Its about the stories behind some images I've made. Its about some small detail that I sometimes recall only after the fact. Its mostly about landscapes and people. That's what attracts me.

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These men are playing the solibao, a tubular instrument played by both the Ibaloys and the Kankanaeys of Benguet, Philippines. Ibaloys use two solibaos while Kankanaeys use one in their traditional dances and special occasions. In this instance, my cousin Regina was home from Canada and took this time to give new clothes and fix the burial cave of our ancestors. I was not able to photograph the ceremonies done at the cave because they went there in the early morning hours. They didnt think it was important to document that particular instance.

These men are playing the solibao, a tubular instrument played by both the Ibaloys and the Kankanaeys of Benguet, Philippines. Ibaloys use two solibaos while Kankanaeys use one in their traditional dances and special occasions. In this instance, my cousin Regina was home from Canada and took this time to give new clothes and fix the burial cave of our ancestors. I was not able to photograph the ceremonies done at the cave because they went there in the early morning hours. They didnt think it was important to document that particular instance.