Bayanihan Moves

One of the traditional Filipino attitude that we can be proud of is the “bayanihan.” Bayanihan refers to a spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective – originally, moving a whole house.

In the province where the activity often takes place, trucks used for moving are not available. So unlike with the case of a manufactured home, houses are moved by people carrying the house on their shoulders. These houses are built with stilts and can be carried by forming a strong frame from bamboo poles to be carried by the town’s people. The owner prepares a small feast afterward as a sign of gratitude to those who helped in the process.

This is a one of a kind spirit that if we learn to apply in our daily lives, will surely set us moving.