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MentallyMusing t1_ivyt3w5 wrote

I love the angle and your use of color.... The woodgrain on the boats really stands out beautifully.

Is there a reason that you painted the sea life as you did. It certainly sparks curiosity regarding a potential message being there. You don't have to give too much away but a little would be helpful.

Thanks for sharing this!

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Environmental-Road4 OP t1_iw0v56w wrote

Hi, thanks for commenting I really appreciate it. This painting is about the Bajao/Bajaus, a tribe here in the Philippines also known as the sea gypsies they say. in this piece I want to emphasize that instead of asking for money (coins inside the little boats), their original source of livelihood is to sell fish, Clam shells (even pearls in early years) sea grapes or Lato, Agar-agar, and other raw sea foods. This will also serve as a reminder to us how important our Filipino tribes are, their heritage and culture.

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MentallyMusing t1_iw0xny3 wrote

Thank you so much for responding! The Philippines is someplace I've heard very little about, even growing up with people from the Philippines which considering the USA's involvement there historically is somewhat understandable to have not had many conversations and I'm glad that seems to be changing over recent years. Has this tribe been put in a position where they're looked at as beggars or a problem in some way?

I've seen media/shows featuring tribes (regretfully but reliably... I can't remember from exactly where by name) the community was built on the water and a fishing tribe... the methods used to hunt and trap fish were amazing...

Does the Bajao/Bajaus, as sea gypsies.... Have land as territory for certain parts of the year or do they spend the entire year on the water?

Thank you as well for giving some gentle direction for my next run down a research rabbit hole! and again.... Beautiful work!!!

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Environmental-Road4 OP t1_iw21zhf wrote

Hello again, originally Badjao/Badjau's tribe and most of the sama denomination are nomads. They are sea gypsies and typically lives on their boats as shelter ("Bangka" as we call it). But years later and up to now they learned to settle on shorelines and learn to build permanent stilt houses typically made of mangrove lumber. Thank you so much for sharing your curiosity in our culture ❤️ I really appreciate it.

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npj2309 t1_iw1v139 wrote

The choice of depth for the sea n the people rather than the boats makes to so real

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