A day in the newly born village

From the vast rich land which was formerly uninhabited and is now dwelled by tribes riving as a village and calling the place Doakan.

At the first crowing of the cock, long before dawn, gave an alarm to the villagers, a sign that morning is approaching. Then at the second crowing, the sleeping villagers woke up and the village houses began to glimmer in the flickering firelight. Coils of smoke start to rise from every house, where meals are heated and cooked in pots. Various house chores are done in just a second of light.

            As the sun show its first arm of dawn ray, some of the villagers began to gather and work on the hill slope where the farms lie. Some stayed on their houses and do the household chores. Ducks and chickens as well as pigs are making much noise that blends with the atmosphere. The children take parts too on the works.

            As the day breaks, the villagers came to be quiet with their bolos, spades, baskets and etc. whether to cultivate the soil or plant seeds. Some go for “kaingins” or to gather firewood.

            Usually at midday,  the village is quite broken only by chickens and ducks quarrelling. Most workers take long noon rest in the shade. In the afternoon, people come home bringing whatever they get from their way home. Chickens and ducks, pigs and other animals are fed. Before dusk, the villagers eat for dinner.

            At twilight, many activities happen like meeting, courting, and more while some are on the bed for a goodnight sleep. All are quiet, except for the barking dogs as darkness engulf the village and wait for daylight to come.