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The Hermit of Cubao

The Hermit of Cubao
Photo by Marlon Cagatin, December 13, 2015

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hang a small, Pagdiwata canoe at your bedroom window and place seven coins, or a multiple of seven coins, in it. It is a Philippine dream-catcher.

In southern Philippines, there is a folk belief that, on certain nights, a golden canoe descends from the mountaintops and delivers blessings to the townspeople. This story was shared with me by Gee Familgan, one of my workshop participants in Cebu, many years ago.

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