Friday, February 4, 2011

Carabao....Cousins

It was my dad who took this photo a year ago during our 2nd visit to the Philippines. According to my mom, Akesha was overjoyed at seeing the carabao for the first time, and she did not even hesitate to take a ride on the carabao's back.....lol! They borrowed this carabao from a farmer so Akesha can ride on it. My parents took their 3 grandkids to the farm and gave them a free tour. I thought it was a neat idea for them to find way to bond with their grandkids. Akesha and her cousins had a blast.
This is my entry for this week's ABC Wednesday....
According to Wikipedia, the carabao (Filipino: kalabaw; Malay: kerbau) or Bubalus bubalis carabanesis is a domesticated subspecies of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) found in the Philippines, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various parts of Southeast Asia. Carabaos are associated with farmers, being the farm animal of choice for pulling both a plow and the cart used to haul produce to the market.
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29 comments:

  1. Kay L. DaviesFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Isn't she cute? So nice that she had a chance to bond with her cousins.
    The carabao does look a little less ferocious than the water buffalo, and a lot better for children to ride on.

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    Kay, Alberta, Canada
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  2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I love learning anything about culture-- especially new words! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  3. CherylFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Life's one big adventure when you're a kid. Looks like fun!

    Cheryl
    ABC Team

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  4. AlexaFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Beautiful!! She looks SO confident up there on that carabao—and so happy to be with her cousins.

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  5. Verna LugaFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    ahahaha.. pareho man mu ug post ni Mommy Rose.. si EJ iya sad pa ride ug cabao...hahaha... kacute.. agi ko Dhemz..

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  6. Leslie:February 2, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    She's a brave little girl - I think I'd say a polite "Thank you, but no" if I were asked if I'd like a ride! lol

    Leslie
    ABCW Team

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  7. UnknownFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    nyahahaha ang tisay misakay ug kabaw hahaha...i wonder if nagkasinabot ba sila sa iya mga cousins hehehehe

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  8. w0rkingAth0mEFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    ANg cute same kayo ng entry ni mommy rose :) visit my entry too in my real pinay blog.

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  9. teJanFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    hahha..ang cute ni akesha oi! maypa akesha kasuway pag kalabaw:)

    good day dhemz!

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  10. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    looks like a fun ride.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  11. UnknownFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Very brave Akesha! Congrats dear. You are truly Pinoy cos you were able to ride a carabao. Haha.

    I remember riding a carabao when I was in grader school. My grandpa used to carry me so I could go up on its back and enjoy the ride. Weeeehhhe!

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  12. ChelleFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    You are very brave, Akesha... Sana maka-ride rin ako sa carabao someday...:-)

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  13. Arvin U. de la PeñaFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    ang ganda ng pagkakakuha ng larawan sakay ng kalabaw..larawan pa lang nagpapatunay na tiyak maganda ang lugar niyo..

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  14. Lina GustinaFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    So brave Akesha...
    It's a big carabao!

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  15. Gemma WisemanFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I now know what a carabao is! Quite a large animal! And love the smiling faces in these photos!

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  16. mikhaelangelFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Thank you poh ma'am.. ang cute nang baby.!

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  17. LuluFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    taasa na sa pila sa kabaw oi! great pic mami

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  18. Mel Avila AlarillaFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Ang ganda naman ni Akesha habang nakasakay sa ibabaw nang carabao. Para siyang isang model na ala Lady Godiva, lol. Mabuti naman at nakapag bonding din siya sa mga pinsan niya sa Pinas. I'm sure nag enjoy nang husto si Akesha sa pagkakabisita ninyo sa Pinas nuon. Thanks for the post. God bless you all always.

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  19. analouFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Hahahaha ka-cute ni Akesha nga nagsakay sa kabaw. Proud kaayo ang kabaw nga naay mestiza nga pasahero...

    By the way dhemz,,, oo nakadawat napod kos dagtong akong gipangutana sa imoha about sa Blogsvertise. Thanks again ha.

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  20. carinamodellaFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    What a brave kid! She's enjoying the ride.

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  21. ClarissaFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Kawaii!!Di pa na-experience ng mga kids ko ang sumakay sa carabao.Akesha's so proud to ride the carabao^_^

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  22. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Pinoy na pinoy talaga itong si akesha, hindi mn lang natakot ni mang kalabaw hehehehe. love the photo though, sus visit visit na sd mo next year ani tsang, ang anak na sa kabaw sakyan ni akesh. hehhee

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  23. promdiFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    tapang ni akesh d natakot sa kalabaw, bka akala ni kabayo at maghohorseback ride xa:)

    andami kalabaw d2 samin pero never pako nakasakay, lol

    (clarizza m)

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  24. TinaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    wow so pretty Akesha in the carabao.. ka nice sa view.. :) ako mga anak ignorante ug animals.. talawan kaayo mosakay.. :)

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  25. edenFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Cute pic.. maayo kay wala mahadlok si Akesha sa kabaw..hehehe

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  26. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Psst daming tagahanga ni Akesh at ni kerbau hehehe.. Sensya na po at huli sa long line hehehe.. Busy busy kasi.. mwah!

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  27. Mom Daughter StyleFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    she is so cute

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  28. Cacai M.February 6, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    oi sakay mn sa kalabaw si Akesh.. pagka-cute sa mestisa!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Hi Ate Ddemz. Ang cute naman nya tingnan sa likod ng kalabaw ehhehe ^-^

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