Traditional, handcrafted products still abound in the Philippines, including Metro Manila. I saw these hand-beaded slippers in Binondo, Manila's Chinatown, and they were selling for only 285 pesos (just a little more than six U.S. dollars).
It is truly mindboggling how many hours people will do painstakingly precise and delicate work for a dollar a day. It's the daily pay a lot of people make in poor countries.
When I see something like that it always makes me feel guilty for getting something pretty for such a low price knowing the truth behind it.
ang laki pala ng patong - went to a pinoy store here that only sells barong tagalog and filipinia clothing, etc and mom bought one that is like the one you're showing, but in green, and we paide 12.99 US :)
looks like 'chinese slippers', my grandma used to wear this kind of slippers.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lot of work for $6.
ReplyDeleteIt is truly mindboggling how many hours people will do painstakingly precise and delicate work for a dollar a day. It's the daily pay a lot of people make in poor countries.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see something like that it always makes me feel guilty for getting something pretty for such a low price knowing the truth behind it.
Hihihi...cocho! Mommy's favorite goes well with her terno!
ReplyDeleteNice craftsmanship. They look so nice, it would be a shame to wear them and get them dirty.
ReplyDeletePretty!! Very elaborated for $6!
ReplyDeleteThese slippers are absolutely gorgeous. It's nice that such craftmanship is still available at an affordable price.
ReplyDeleteelles sont mignonnes, et elles semblent si fragile
ReplyDeleteSweet, Hilda.
ReplyDeleteSosyal na bakya ah!
ReplyDeleteLove the garish colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully made - and what a bargain for such craftsmanship.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Myth...
It's cute, I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteLéia :)
That's nice! We can still find those kind of slippers! Have a great week!
ReplyDeletebeauties!
ReplyDeleteDo people really wear them? I just can't imagine trudging around Manila in one of those. They're too pretty!
ReplyDeletejust imagine how long it could have took to finish one. so intricate and it's just for that price.
ReplyDeleteang laki pala ng patong - went to a pinoy store here that only sells barong tagalog and filipinia clothing, etc and mom bought one that is like the one you're showing, but in green, and we paide 12.99 US :)
ReplyDeleteshipping fees siguro :D
One can only imagine the amount of time and thoughts that went into their making.
ReplyDeleteA safe step ahead for you ! Please have a good Tuesday.
daily athens
Those are darling, dazzling jewels! did you pick up a pair, Hilda?
ReplyDelete(Sorry to hear about the rain messing up your pedicure lately!)