Pure people, Me people

This morning, I decided to read the newspaper and find something interesting to wake myself up. I then found this. 

I always thought of Igorots as uncivilized tribes that I felt sorry for. The world around them had already moved on from making bahay kubos and build skyscrapers instead. They on the other hand, stay as they are and continue to use simple things like twigs and plants, which what they believe are the only necessary things that are used to survive. Their clothes are long strips of hand-woven loin cloth called “Wanes” for boys and “Lufid” for girls. I am lucky to be here right now and own conventional clothes because their clothes, let's just say, would gather too much attention. Imagining them doing their daily routine makes me want to show this laptop and describe what it is used for. 

  

But wait, where do the things that I have right now come from? And where do the Igorots get the idea to live like this? Sadly, the things that I am using right now are from another country. My phone is from, I don’t know China maybe? And this laptop well, I’m pretty sure it is not made in the Philippines.  My clothes are American-inspired and the language that I am using right now is also American-inspired. Well, might as well call me a mix-breed influenced by different countries. I am a mongrel in the dog world.

A little information about Igorots: (copied from: amerigorot.blogspot.com)

1. Language: Igorots speak their own languages (Bontoc, Ibaloy, Kanakanaey, Kalinga etc.)
2. Culture & Colonization: Igorots were not conquered by Spain. The Igorot’s ability to keep from being colonized by Spaniards for more tham 300 years allowed their culture to stay preserved to this day.    
3. Government: Igorots of the Cordilleras have their own autonomous government
4. Food: Igorot food is considered indigenous with little influence from other countries
5.          Clothing: Traditional clothing for men & women are clearly distinct and bears no Spanish influence

Igorots are pure tribes. They refused to conform, when Spanish colonization took place. They stood still while everything is developing into a world that has been taken over by technology. I think if I give my clothes to them they will make it a burning medium for cooking. They don’t care about what the latest trend is, or the new Iphone that recently came out (which I wouldn't mind buying if I have money, it has Siri voice input!eep). Looking at their culture, makes me feel like a girl who has no true identity. They are the original Filipinos. How… do…. They…. Do…. That? I think from their view, they feel sorry for us.

Needless to say, I admire them. If they are the true Filipino then what am I?
hmmm.... Now I don’t mind wearing “Lufid” when I go out.



Chameleon

Most of the time all you need is... humor

So I am currently struggling and I couldn't find the right words to type what has been going around my head lately. The words that have been going around are humor, laugh, night, Jason Mraz, smile, trip, and funny. I have been going around the house finding a good spot to blog, and then I end up here, and "here" is still not a good spot because the peep outside is complaining about her life. Owkay she stopped... 

If you didn't know I've been on a TRIP these past few days. We flew to Legazpi City the home of the beautiful Mayon Volcano. I was a little nervous in the plane because of my awareness that I am 20,000 ft. above the ground. My mind is ancient and it is not used to airplanes. 

ANYWAYS!haha

I just want to share what I have observed while overhearing mom and dad talking last night. Yeah yeah, my parents were my roommates in Donsol. I just couldn't sleep without them. Get over it!haha  Anyways that observation was just bring your HUMOR and you're all set!

 JASON MRAZ once shared how some people tends to judge his music based on the melody, the tone of his voice or how well he performs but once he starts making people LAUGH, everyone forgets how they should judge his music, but people starts to just go with the flow of the melody and just enjoy it. While watching him explain that at first, I didn't get it. I mean I wasn't crazy about the idea but I just took it as words. And then last night happened, I was eavesdropping while mom and dad was having a conversation at 2am! I couldn't sleep because Mom was laughing. Dad was sharing how Hannah wasn't happy about something. Then Mom was all "it's all your fault!" then Dad said "Yeah it was my fault, while you are here in the room already sleeping I was talking and comforting Hannah" Then Mom simply laughed. I was laughing on the inside too but I didn't show them because that would ruin their moment. 

That is when I understood Jason Mraz. I think it is innate how we just look for a hole about something when we shouldn't. But laughter, best shifts the way to that hole and lead us towards where we should go. I can't help but SMILE while acting asleep. But I've decided to open my eyes and show them that I was awake after that. I saw a cockroach on the ceiling and showed them both. Dad attempted to kill it with his slipper. I was under the sheets the whole time. Just as i've thought that it was safe to open my blanket, the cockroach initiated its flying powers and I screamed at 2:30am. Everything was FUNNY! 

Making jokes calms people. It is calming in such a way that, it makes you not worry about problems or simply make you not care and kills whatever unhealthy thing  you are thinking. I think the best way to not think about something too hard is to make yourself laugh. I am at my best when I am around funny people. I take life less serious and enjoy the present. If you spend too much time judging life, you are dead.

I always notice during serious talks where people talk about frustrations, achievements, reasons, and stuff on the dark side you end up thinking too much which is really depressing or you end up comparing yourself to other people. An example is a guy sharing how he is a president of their society and he is awarded best leader or something you end up comparing yourself to him. Making yourself inferior and not talk. You will then think, why did I not become president like him? or why is it that I haven't achieved something great in my life?. Which is just sad. Talks like that are not fun at all. It makes you bring out the feeling wherein you know it exist but you just want to get rid of it. And because of people sharing too much about how they hate life or bragging about how life for them is too good it triggers a disliked emotion which will ruin the time you have here.

All i'm saying is just make more room for laughter and less room for unnecessary emotions. You will be surprised how simple life is.

xoxo,

Chameleon

 

Summer Ideas

My to do list keeps on piling-up. The list i've done is kind of rotting for no new things have been accomplished. You see I have lots of ideas that I could do for my life this summer to be colorful. My options: Be a travel writer, Blog writer, zookeeper, article writer and magician.hahaha Needless to say (Funny phrase:"Needless to say" if you don't have to say it.. why still say it?) the last one was a joke. On second thought why not right?hihihi

I've been listing options for I want to experience being part of something. And yes, experience this "job world".

Summer vacation always lits up this side of me wherein I have to do something new. I remember my last summer vacation wherein I started drawing. I was bringing out the artist skill in me which is surprisingly nonexistent.haha Then I started composing songs, which is not bad in my opinion but really bad for others. And that is when my blog writing was born. Warmed up to blog writing and then here I am, being comfortable. Ahh yes summer vacations, good times. But it was hell staying at home, literally hell because of the HEAT!

So, I have to find a job! To save me from this fiery torture chamber. I will now pick-up my degree show it to people who wants to see it and knock their socks off.
Yeah yeah I know, Words are dead.

-Chameleon

Read and do the rest

they are all depending on you

I tried to stop my tears but I just couldn’t. The reaction of those animals just breaks my heart and I am ashamed that the one who is destroying their homes is the same species as I am. I am talking about what happened in the movie, Lorax. 


I can’t help but think that the movie is exactly depicting what is happening in our world today.  Bringing down trees making animals find a new home, just breaks my heart.  But then I realize, who am I to be ashamed when I am living in a product of what those loggers just chopped down. Being ignorant of the things around me and not caring of its origin. I am looking at our floor right now which is made of wood and thought about the birds nesting on what used to be my floor. This makes me sad.

We humans, have a rational mind that can think of alternatives instead of using trees but the animals doesn’t which make them depend on trees alone for their habitats. You don’t see animals building skyscrapers in the middle of the forest. Animals are already certain on what to do on their daily lives and trees are a BIG part of it. If we take trees off the picture it ruins the balance of nature, ruins the animal’s plan for survival.   

We are not the only creatures living in this planet. The trees are not entirely ours. If you come across this blog entry, Do something.  

My suggestion for your to-do list to save our trees:
1. Plant a tree
2. Recycle Papers
3. Stop wasting papers
4. Spread the word
5. Help stop illegal logging
6. Buy recycled paper products
7. PLANT MORE
8.PLANT
9. PLANT 
10. PLANT till you cant plant no more :)
11. Join Environmental foundations that help maintain the biodiversity of this country 

-Chameleon