It’s no surprise that Catholicism has seeped into Filipino culture since the beginning of Spanish colonization, but–I wasn’t quite expecting every mode of transportation– from taxis to tricycles to jeepneys to boats– to bear scripture, prayers, and bold names like “Holy Infant I, II, III and IX.” Taken off the coast of Alona Beach on Bohol, I caught sight of a “Holy Family” boat as well.
That guy’s head is covering the “Jesus.”
-Text and photography by Sarah Shaw @ www.mappingwords.com. All rights reserved.
