Tumandok Backyard (Ugsaran sang Tumandok) by Rex Cuenca

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@bababisaya, ”Tumandok Backyard” (Ugsaran sang Tumandok) by Rex Cuenca, (Paintings from Negros Museum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, on the island of Buglas)

Tumandok means native. Before the Spaniards came over, the island was called “Buglas” which in Hiligaynon means “to cut off.” The inhabitants used to grow root crops in their backyard and harvested fruits in the forest.

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