Bu-lat-lat (boo-lat-lat) verb: to search, probe, investigate, inquire; to unearth facts Volume 3, Number 39 November 2 - 8, 2003 Quezon City, Philippines |
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Post-All Saints’ Day Photo Essay
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two-part photo essay deals with the issues of inequality and poverty. The first part shows how inequality persists even after
death. The second part shows how poverty pushes people to be “creative” and
live on the dead. TEXT
AND PHOTOS BY ROWENA CARRANZA Part I: Unequal, Dead or Alive Death is the great equalizer. Or so they say. In the Philippines, not even death could make the rich and the poor equal. The following pictures show the stark realities of death – and, therefore, of life – for the poor.
STATUS SYMBOL. Family mausoleum: symbol of wealth and power – and tax-free at that. Bulatlat.com We want to know what you think of this article.
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