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cockfighting

by shohman

sad, but true, cockfighting is a big part of this culture. Driving around you will see entire farms that rais roosters for this purpose. Personally I am against any 'sport' that require two animals to tear each other to shreds until one or both are dead, but It is definitely very popular here. two cocks

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Run, Drop and Slide

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Skimboarding a growing water sport here in iloilo. it is a sport which involves riding a board on an outgoing wave. Unlike surfing, skimboarding starts on the beach. The skimboarder stands within running distance from the point of entry into the water with the skimboard in hand and waits for a wave. As the desired wave approaches the skimboarder runs towards the water. Depending on conditions he drops the board on a thin layer of water from a receding wave or on the thicker water infront of the wave. Then he runs onto the board one foot at a time using a technique known as the "One-Step" while properly positioning his feet and maintaining balance towards the center of the board. The skimboarder will then attempt to slide to the wave possibly "pumping" or "sidesliding" to maintain speed. This technique is known to skimmers as "Run, Drop, Slide" and is considered the basis of advanced...

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Q:  Hello guys. My family and I are going to Iloilo Domestic Port/Fort San Pedro. We'll be coming from Tagbak Bus Terminal. I just... 

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A: I just did the same short transit on January..I used a Trike but there's PLENTY of taxis around....its inexpensive! 

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