Unfortunately, just like our people, the horses also suffer terribly from the effects of poverty.
May 18, 2011
Mind the gap
Not all of the kalesas remaining in Metro Manila are for tourist use only. Some districts of the City of Manila still allow them as public transportation, most notably in Binondo, Manila's Chinatown. In fact, one must take care when walking in its streets—look where you're stepping!
Unfortunately, just like our people, the horses also suffer terribly from the effects of poverty.
Unfortunately, just like our people, the horses also suffer terribly from the effects of poverty.
It's hard to see old, sick, or hungry animals doing such hard labor.
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrast in a busy street there.
ReplyDeleteI'm also concerned about these horses.
Léia
the second photo brought tears to my eyes, hilda.
ReplyDeleteThe horse in the second photo looks too thin to pull the cart. It's interesting to see the kalesas and the modern vehicles on the same streets.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a nice ride but the poor horse in the second photo...so sad.
ReplyDeleteyes, the horses can be nakakaawa sometimes.
ReplyDeletei try not to look at them. ^0^
The top picture is beautiful, the horse looks well fed and strong. The second picture is kind of sad with a horse looking old and worn out.
ReplyDeleteAsian horses are We have similar horse-drawn carriages in my country. See it on my blog, search: andong.
ReplyDeleteCorrection on my comment: Asian horses are small.
ReplyDeletei hope that the horses get fed properly.
ReplyDeleteHow much ang pamasahe pag sa non-tourist na kalesa?
ReplyDeleteNot many horses here, but better watch your steps, not all the dog owner clean properly 'after the fact'...
ReplyDeleteChristian:
ReplyDeleteSorry, but I don't know. In Binondo, I'd rather walk because of the narrow roads and awful traffic; always faster that way.
It is a kind of slavery, in modern times.
ReplyDeleteNakakaawa naman yung horse sa 2nd photo :( Pati yung kalesa parang mahuhulog ka na pag sumakay ka.
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