Welcome to Diura Fishing Village!
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| photo taken from the top |
The fishing village is enveloped by the capturing landscapes of Batan,
the rolling hills, the Tayid lighthouse and the Diura beach.
The beach is facing the Pacific Ocean and
notice that the sea water is not as monstrous as the other beaches around Batanes.
The sand is not as fine as a powder though.
But the place is awesome for taking tons of landscape photos.
I wonder if the sunset view here is awesome too! Hmm..
By the way, the boats above are called tatayas or fishing boats.
It's about 3-4 meters long.
The fishermen here still use the traditional way of fishing.
Hooks and nets.
That's why, some gets to go home with a fish or nothing.
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| the place is cute and so is he! haha :p |
From the months of March till May is the fishing season of the village.
It usually starts with a certain ritual which we didn't witness.
But I wish to see it one day. :D
I wonder if these fishermen who just docked have something.
I wish they do.
I wanted to see.
By the way,
No ports? No problem!
The alley help the boats go ashore without any difficulty.
If I am not sure though if it's the Spaniards or the Americans who used it a few decades ago.
Still amazed!
The spirit of bayanihan still lingers in the hearts of the Ivatans.
*Bayanihan refers to communal unity and cooperation.
One helping the others.
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| Kuya Toto's helping the fishermen with their boat. |
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| More hands are way better than having two. |
I know it's sad.
Only two of the fishermen had a catch, one each,
while the others go home empty handed.
I guess they just have to try their luck tomorrow.
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| boy! they're heavy! |
Two of their famous catches are what they call "dorado" and the flying fish.
Dorados are dolphinfish or "mahi-mahi."
And they're quite costly even if it's in season.
After the day's catch,
the fishermen cleans the dorados near the shore.
Once done, they put a hook in the fish's mouth and attached it at the end of a bamboo stick.
Then off they go.
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| Tayid Lighthouse as the backdrop! Why not, right? |
Usually, they don't sell the dorados here.
They cook and consume it as a community.
It's like, one for all and all for one.
Or if they opt not to consume it.
They'd let it dry under the heat of the sun.
Then bring it to the market then sell it.
One piece costs around P700.
Expensive right?
But the locals said it's mouthwatering.
And I'll surely try it next time.
Time to go to Malboro Country and do some horseback riding!
Haha!!!
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