Whether up on buses, jeepneys or down on hectic and risky roadways, male peddlers compete vigorously for whatever it is they sell to travelers and drivers. Peddlers flag buses and jeeps begging for a chance to sell snack items and cold drinks to weary passengers, especially those stuck in heavy and long traffic. They weather the weather be it torrential rains or humid, sweltering heat. They dodge cars, bikes, and buses to sell for a meager gain/living: peanuts, cashews, munchies and fruits, water/soda, even face towels – true relief from ugly, suffocating and dirty fender bender belches and gas engine emission. They put their lives at stake in order to take home a few pesos to their families. Scoffing bystanders and passengers think of them as nuisance and irritation from and their often quiet drive to and from destination. The truth of the matter is they are marginalized heroes of mothers and children depending on them for hand-to-mouth living existence. Negative impressions and judgments on them are by all means offensive and inappropriate. They are the true backbones of though growing, but still fledgling economic conditions in congested cities like Metro Manila.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Backnones: Peddlers
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Whether up on buses, jeepneys or down on hectic and risky roadways, male peddlers compete vigorously for whatever it is they sell to travelers and drivers. Peddlers flag buses and jeeps begging for a chance to sell snack items and cold drinks to weary passengers, especially those stuck in heavy and long traffic. They weather the weather be it torrential rains or humid, sweltering heat. They dodge cars, bikes, and buses to sell for a meager gain/living: peanuts, cashews, munchies and fruits, water/soda, even face towels – true relief from ugly, suffocating and dirty fender bender belches and gas engine emission. They put their lives at stake in order to take home a few pesos to their families. Scoffing bystanders and passengers think of them as nuisance and irritation from and their often quiet drive to and from destination. The truth of the matter is they are marginalized heroes of mothers and children depending on them for hand-to-mouth living existence. Negative impressions and judgments on them are by all means offensive and inappropriate. They are the true backbones of though growing, but still fledgling economic conditions in congested cities like Metro Manila.
Whether up on buses, jeepneys or down on hectic and risky roadways, male peddlers compete vigorously for whatever it is they sell to travelers and drivers. Peddlers flag buses and jeeps begging for a chance to sell snack items and cold drinks to weary passengers, especially those stuck in heavy and long traffic. They weather the weather be it torrential rains or humid, sweltering heat. They dodge cars, bikes, and buses to sell for a meager gain/living: peanuts, cashews, munchies and fruits, water/soda, even face towels – true relief from ugly, suffocating and dirty fender bender belches and gas engine emission. They put their lives at stake in order to take home a few pesos to their families. Scoffing bystanders and passengers think of them as nuisance and irritation from and their often quiet drive to and from destination. The truth of the matter is they are marginalized heroes of mothers and children depending on them for hand-to-mouth living existence. Negative impressions and judgments on them are by all means offensive and inappropriate. They are the true backbones of though growing, but still fledgling economic conditions in congested cities like Metro Manila.
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