Last 08 September 2012, me and my group mates went to Lumban, Laguna for our project in Socio-Anthropology. From Buendia (now Gil Puyat), we rode a bus going to Sta. Cruz, Laguna then rode a jeepney going to Lumban. It takes about 3-4 hours from Manila to Lumban.
It's been a long time since I saw the beautiful sky. It made me love this fieldwork more.
Sorry for the blurred shot. Anyway, Lumban is not actually what I expect it to be when we arrived. The municipality cannot be found at the national road rather, it is located at the center of the town, which can be found through going to a kinda narrow road. No food chains are also built in this small town. Only small eateries and a little market. The place is really silent and the roads are street-like, too narrow for my liking.
This is I think the Poblacion (center of the municipality).
The municipal hall of Lumban. This is what the town proper looks like. Only few people are strolling around. I don't know if it's because of the humidity or if it's like this everyday. This is a very silent town. But I find it peaceful.
This is the shop where we conducted the long-awaited interview.
As we entered the shop, these are what we first saw.
The shop owner have served famous personalities. Her shop was even featured in a newspaper.
The little pouches and the cloths are made out of either pina, jusi or cocoon. Pina is the most expensive, while Jusi fabric is the cheapest. The Cocoon fabric is the alternative for Pina.
The Church is made out of Adobe stones, enjoined with a paste composed of lime stones and egg whites.
As we entered the shop, these are what we first saw.
The shop owner have served famous personalities. Her shop was even featured in a newspaper.
The little pouches and the cloths are made out of either pina, jusi or cocoon. Pina is the most expensive, while Jusi fabric is the cheapest. The Cocoon fabric is the alternative for Pina.
Aside from barong, bayong, baskets, sling bags and hats, the shop also produces bakya and stylish purses.
This is the grandest product of the shop. This wedding dress costs about Php 150,000 and it is made out of Pina.
This is how they embroider the fabrics. They form complex patterns and delicately put it in a 'tamboor', the circle one so that they could embroider the patterns properly. The production of the fabrics have 8 stages. Some of them are the embroidering stage, washing and ironing.
Me and my group mates had a successful interview with Mr. Estrella, who works at the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Lumban, Laguna. Guess who's the blogger there. :) :)
The Church is made out of Adobe stones, enjoined with a paste composed of lime stones and egg whites.
We went to the Church after conducting our research. Since it's our first time to visit Lumban Church, we prayed and wished for blessings and guidance.
The interior design is really classic, makes me feel like I lived during the Spanish era.
Lumban, actually has so many things to offer. Besides being the Barong Capital of the Philippines, they also celebrate the Burdang Lumban Festival and another festival for their patron saint. The locals open their houses for all people and serve them food and drinks.
I really find Lumban a unique town and this what makes the municipality beautiful. I wish I could go back to Laguna on January, for yet another festival. I want to acknowledge our professor in Social Anthropology for letting us have this kind of project, a fieldwork. I want to thank her for exposing us to a larger school that gives not academic discussions but true-to-life lessons. I want to be an Anthropologist now, kidding.
Credits to Ms. Courteney for some photos. :)
P.S.: Sorry for a long post.
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