Mangyan

Mangyan Crew Day: Clearing Jungle the Right Way

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Neighbors, not contractorsā€”fair pay, clear scope, sharp tools, and mutual respect. On the edge of the jungle where I live, things grow while you blink. One day itā€™s tidy, the next day the vines have an attitude. When itā€™s time to push the green back, my Filipina landlady calls the people who know the terrain … Read more

Red Noodles & ā€œColor Juiceā€: Field Notes from a Hike into a Mangyan Village

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Most expats land here with two priorities: a cold San Mig Light and a selfie by something blueā€”ocean, pool, neon bar sign, pick your flavor. Indigenous culture? The craft traditions? For a lot of them, thatā€™s background noise. Back in the States, I keep in touch with folks who arenā€™t just doomscrolling headlinesā€”theyā€™ve got curious … Read more