How It’s Done in the Mountains

Locally known as “ub-ba” (carrying the young), the practice of carrying babies around with indigenous blankets used as sort of back slings, leaving the hands free to hold more, seems to be waning. But some highlanders, like this man who was photographed in Baguio City (246 kms north of Manila), persist in carrying out this old – but convenient – practice .

BY ACE ALEGRE
Contributed to Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 21, June 29-July 5, 2008

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