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CALAMIAN-TAGBANUA ISLAND

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This exquisite, mysterious lagoon is one of the pristine freshwater lakes in Coron, Palawan open to tourists. Coron is located in Calamian Island and is the most visited for its world-class wreck diving sites, emerald shores, clear lakes and lagoons and underwater gardens.

The story of struggles and triumphs of its indigenous caretaker, the Calamian Tagbanua, has inspired other indigenous communities here and outside the country to secure autonomous rights for their ancestral domain.

The Calamian Tagbanua serves as an inspiration to other indigenous communities here in the Philippines and outside the country for securing the autonomous right for their ancestral domain including water areas.

The islanders were impressively clean, their houses spaciously set in courtyards, and there was no alcoholism…There was poverty, but there was no squalor.” This, according to Victor Paul Borg of Geographical Magazine.

These photos taken by photographer Jacob Maentz during his visit to the island affirms that it remains true up to now, at least in areas of the Tagbanuas because the waters close to the mainland are already polluted.

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There is a deeper sense that drives Calamian Tagbanua in avoiding sacred places and implementing taboos other than showing respect for an ancient belief that has been passed on from generation to generation. Their customary traditions have been tied to strict and sustainable regimens designed to protect the environment, the single most important aspect of their survival. All texts above from: https://thejoysofjourneying.wordpress.com/tag/palawan/

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