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Recycling culture in the Philippines:Lanterns and Papier Mache |
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I want to share to you how recycling is done differently here in my country.
Plastic bottles, scrap paper and other debris is gathered here in the country by so called "magbobote" and "magbabasura" , which literally translates to "bottle man" and "garbage man", whose job it is to be middlemen and sell these now segregated waste to companies. Now, here's the catch. The Philippines, owing to its Catholic roots, celebrates Christmas starting September. The holiday season is marked by the appearance of frenzied holiday sales, carolling as early as September, and houses festooned with Yuletide decor. Many provinces and towns all over the country , however, host a prominent "parol" or lantern portraying either the Annunciation or the birth of Jesus. Regardless of ethnic, cultural or religious affiliation, the season is generally marked by all Filipinos with glee, tolerance and hospitality. These parols however , are unique since most of them are made of recycled material. It is not uncommon to see many of these lanterns made of recycled coconut fiber, hemp, painted bottles, and foil. Used papers are mashed to form papier mache and made into dioramas portraying mangers and nativity scenes. Of course, recycling does not end here but it sends a powerful message that even if Christmas could be highly commercialized (with all those sales) , there still lies a deep concern for the environment coupled with ingenuity in appreciating these recycled material Photo credit: getty
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Abdelaziz, Philippines always amaze me in every way:) I've heard of this story before but it's really nice to see it again, I love your picture!
Posted 27-06-2016 04:55
Abdelaziz, from the picture, it is hard to imagine that those gorgeous decorations are made from recycled waste. It seems like the Phillippines have such a good tradition. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Posted 27-06-2016 00:51
Thanks for sharing how recycling is done in the Philippines! Recyclable stuffs mixed with festivity equals double joy, hopefully!? And what you commented on Adam gives a good example of how people can actively engage to promote recycling! Thanks for writing and have a good day!
Posted 24-06-2016 18:52
Appreciable recycling culture of Philippines
Posted 23-06-2016 15:28
I really appreciate the recycling culture in Philippines. It is setting a good example. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 23-06-2016 02:17
Hello Adam! Here in my city, for the most part, it is made of recycled materials. Our university , one of the Ateneos in the country, even host a contest to make lanterns entirely made of recycled materials sourced from our Recycling Center
Posted 22-06-2016 21:23
I have lived in the Philippines my whole life, and as expected, I have seen the yuletide decorations all over Manila. I never knew that they were made out of recycled products, however, and it really changes my perspective on them. Thank you for sharing!
Posted 22-06-2016 20:54