I met Charles and James along the coastline of Lapu-Lapu City. Who wouldn't be intrigued with some kids walking along the shore who look appear to be in search for something really important. I actually thought that they were looking for seashells.
I braved through the slipppery and rocky Mactan shore just to talk to these little kids. These two boys were actually getting fish to play with. I saw Charles bringing a small plastic container where all of his Kuya James' catches would go. They even got a small puffer fish, the first time I saw one in person.
Charles and James were spending their summer vacation in Lapu-Lapu City. For the rest of the year, they spend school days in Pardo with their grandparents, where they also go to school. It turns out that when thet are in Lapu-Lapu, they come to the shore every day during low tide. They either catch fishes for fun or collect seashells for their meal.
That day, James was bringing with him a makeshift pana (bow) to catch the small fishes. I must say he's also very good in using it. I couldn't even catch a fish. He slowly observes the rocks to check out the fishes and swiftly triggers his bow to capture the small fish.
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| James with his catch. |
Charles and James were spending their summer vacation in Lapu-Lapu City. For the rest of the year, they spend school days in Pardo with their grandparents, where they also go to school. It turns out that when thet are in Lapu-Lapu, they come to the shore every day during low tide. They either catch fishes for fun or collect seashells for their meal.
That day, James was bringing with him a makeshift pana (bow) to catch the small fishes. I must say he's also very good in using it. I couldn't even catch a fish. He slowly observes the rocks to check out the fishes and swiftly triggers his bow to capture the small fish.
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| Charles and the puffer fish. |
James and Charles were really fun to talk to. They answer your questions without hesitation. When I ask questions, Charles would shyly smile and answer in his really cute small voice. Charles was always serious in catching fishes but in between he would happily answer any inquiries. Their sheer honesty is one of the reasons why I like talking to kids.
*photos taken with Fujifilm XTRA 400 (expired) in Minolta Maxxum 3*
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