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PHOTO
OF THE WEEK
Entourage in a Jeepney
Yes, you had it right:
this is a wedding entourage. The fellows were caught by Bulatlat’s
camera while heading for a wedding in Aringay, La Union (244 kms. north of
Manila). Atop the jeepney are the male secondary sponsors, clad in
barong Tagalog with pink ties – a most unusual color combination –
most probably to blend with the pink and white ribbons adorning the
jeepney. The camera-shy bride is seated beside the driver.
The entire entourage occupied a single
jeepney, rather than forming a convoy led by the usually rented white
sedan carrying the bride. These are village people who think it more
practical to save for the rainy days instead of borrowing money to be
lavished on the extravagant weddings that are commonly seen on television
– a picture of the Filipinos’ famous capacity for resourcefulness.
Photo by
Dabet Castañeda /
Bulatlat
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