tambalang

tambalang is variety of Kappaphycus alvarezii, the commercially important red seaweed farmed extensively in the Philippines for carrageenan

Camera: Canon EOS 350D Digital
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 75 mm
ISO Speed: 100

uncropped, contrasted, sharpened

this farmer is actually well-off- he owns a motorized boat, a nice house in the island and a farmhouse on the reef.

goatee...manoy is a player..hahaha

The farming of the seaweed cottonii, Eucheuma striatum, began in the Philippines in the 1960s under the auspices of the University of Hawaii, USAID and Marine Colloids, a US carrageenan firm. However, mariculture started seriously only in 1973 when a cultivar was discovered by a Sitangkai farmer called Tambalang. This variety was later recognized as a totally different species (and genus) and renamed Kappaphycus alvarezii var. tambalang in honor of Mr. Vicente Alvarez, a biologist of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources who became the first Manager of Marine Colloids and Mr. Tambalang, the true pioneers of cottonii cultivation.

Today, the Philippine still leads in the red seaweed farming and carrageenan manufacturing in the world.

at Tandubanak, Sibutu island, Sitangkai municipality, Tawi-Tawi province, the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the Philippines

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adlaw says:

love the smile on this old man.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

JAD Snippets says:

Absolutely wonderful photo! I really envy you for being able to visit these communities.

Peace & metta!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lazy B says:

Wonderful shot!

What is the seaweed used for?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

Dia, James- salamat!

Steve- Carrageenan is basically used in a lot of purposes:
1. viscosity builder- "wet" petfood, industrial slurries
2. gel formation- ready to eat desserts, capsules, emulsions, toothpaste, hams and meat products
3. milk/protein reactivity- in ice cream, cocoa milk drinks, beer fining

Carrageenan is a gum used in such low proportions (1% or less) that it is sometimes omitted in the ingredients list of the products where they are found.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Graniers says:

Wonderfully evocative portrait, full of intense human experience
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lady Vervaine says:

Terrific - I love your pictures of people at work, so interesting.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

venkyr says:

Nice picture! I would like to believe the bohemian aspect of the farmer as it appears on the photo!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Yilud says:

Nice, very nice portrait, Farl, muy friend, I'm sorry, but the last picture in my Flickr page is always of 4 Mars... I don't know the reason...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Ollie_girl says:

I love seeing normal people doing their stuff. He was just tickled that you were taking his picture, right?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

shangrilaista says:

Great! another fantastic photo
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Bisse says:

Learned more today, thanks! :) Have always wondered what the "origin" of carrageenan looks like -- one of those intriguing words on ingredient lists.
The portrait of a man at work is lovely -- so natural, yet beautifully positioned..
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kabukiph says:

a lovely portrait!

his expression is splendid!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kool.angot says:

Great photo Farl! Great composition and colors!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetsexything says:

farl, can u tell this man to adopt me hehehe.. really, this picture is inspiring. in this old man's face, genuine love of work is apparent.
this foto is really good!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bluefam says:

wonderful.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

c.zwerg says:

Wonderful capture!
And thanks to you, all your flickr friends slowly become experts on seaweed as well! ;-)Thanks for sharing all the info!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Semmi says:

Great pic, great story, effort contributing to success.
Buuuut, it is easy to make such pic when you have tourqoise waters, friendly farmer with a story in his face, and above all, you read that bloody manual till the very end. Many times. :)))
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

annappleaday says:

a great photo....:)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

salamat my friends!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

hokulea says:

hookay! this has got to be one of my absolute faves from you. the seaweed, looks divine! the man, the smile, the squat (!), the boat and the oar.. spectacular philippine shot. :-D
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

manu_antigua says:

ngi-ga goatee manoy oi...hahaha
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

woolloomooloo says:

beautiful shot, and thanks for the history background... ^-^
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

hehehe! thanks once more.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

alight says:

wonderful to see this man so happy in his work...
and to see your work reflected in his work!.. and vica versa .. :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight says:

also, thank you for the mention of the University of Hawaii.. :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jellybeanjill13 says:

Photos from your travels are all amazing; ones including natives are particularly engaging. I also enjoy reading all of the comments you include (captions). You sure do your research, or are just incredibly knowledgable!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

Jill- thanks so much.

Kelly- oh, so you are from the UH! :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Alfred Galura says:

hi farl,
baka puwedeng humingi ng permiso at maipinta naman ilan sa mga shots mo. ang gaganda kasi ng mga shots mo.
thanks
www.alfredswatercolours.blogspot.com
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

alfred- ok lang
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

egle_k. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Medicinal, Aromatic and Wild (or rare) Edible Plants, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jemmans says:

love the detailed notes. thanks
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Walter Oscar La Colla says:

High Fidelity Photo Art

Please, share this beauty with us
Join the High Fidelity Photo Art Group and upload it!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

Very nice pic!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People, costumes & customs no limits., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Thanks.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

Very fine shot!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People, costumes & customs no limits., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Thanks.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Walter Oscar La Colla says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Massacre Photo Group (Post 1: Score 3 before) 1º Concurso!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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