Paril:The Walled Community

in historical •  7 years ago  (edited)

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The word "Paril" means wall. during the Spanish era, the spaniards built a perimeter fence for the elites of the spanish government and community. The wall with gates is a security measure used by spaniards to protect against attack by the so called rebels.
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The walls are handcarved stones and manually piled through forced labor. Corals are burnt and powedered to be used as cement. The eggwhites are mixed into the powder to form a plaster.

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Boljoon, Cebu, Philippines

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...ang paril sa BOLJOON