Friday, April 21, 2006

Pola, Oriental Mindoro

My mother and I went to a remote place in Pola to visit a cousin. I forgot the name of barangay but it was then a place along a stony beach. I enjoyed the banca sailing and the overnight swimming. But what made that visit unforgettable is when all the barangay folks ate together using coconut shells and the food... EXOTIC! Ginatang palaka (frog), bayawak and a hot soup with young coconut meat.
I enjoyed that night watching traditional dances and funny kids' jingles.