Pariyan at Datu Piang

December 31, 2013

Pariyan at Datu Piang

Wow, it's the last day of the year and I'll spend it at my hometown! It was really good going back to where I grew up "partially", since I went to Cotabato City to study. The current name of my hometown is Datu Piang, Maguindanao. This is what's written in the map now but in my old days and up to this day the place is still called Dulawan by locals. Dulawan sounds like Bulawan ("Gold' in Maguindanaon), but I haven't confirmed with the elders the actual origin of the name.

Luckily, the day was Tuesday and in our province every Tuesday is Pariyan (Market Day) and this is the day where locals showcase their wares, this is done once a week and only up to lunch. I just missed this laid back style of living where every thing is much simpler. The marketplace was full of buyers and vendors alike, I took some shots of the pariyan before going back to our Aunt's house. Have fun looking at the photos!

The man in blue is cooking some rice cakes

Pop Rice

Delicacies L to R: Cream Bread, Tinagtag, Panialam, and Inti (the dark brown one in plastic)

Paml oil seeds

Betel nut and leaves

A vendor's made-up kitchen

Cosmetic and other personal hygiene products

A girl selling bal'b'd a kames (mashed corn cake)

The market center of Datu Piang

Fake gold plated jewelry called "fancy"

 Children's toys and Maguindanaon delicacies

 Malongs in Inaul fabric (Maguindanaon blankets)

 Traditional dress for conservative women

 Beautiful design of Inaul

 Generic medicines

 Hardware supplies

 Pangus (dried fish)

 Vegetable stand

 Spices store

Those in black,orange, and lavender are my relatives

Pinagyaw (Fish barbecue)

 Happy vendors of medicine smiling for my camera

P'lil (Deep fried mashed  banana)

 Lola showcasing her products

Dabong (Young ratan)

Uyap (Salted fish)

Kuhol

Native Coffee

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