Tartanilla

Symbolism of Cebuano Transportation Heritage

Cebu might be a developed city, but it still has nooks that remind us that everything does not have to be modern to be appreciated. Because tartanilla in Cebu is not only for tourists, the people in Pasil still largely depend on it as part of their everyday trading with life.

Tartanilla is a Cebuano term for a horse-drawn carriage that was brought about by the Spanish Conquest in the Philippines. This is also known as "Calesa" in Filipino.

This is cheaper than the minimum jeepney fare in the city. This can be a good experience especially when you are bringing your kids with you. A carriage with a single horse can carry around four to five passengers. So, you can definitely bring your whole family to enjoy the experience. However, The Tartanilla can take you around Pasil, Taboan, and Duljo streets.

• Pasil is famous for being a big fish market in Cebu. You can find a wide variety of fishes, sea cucumbers and other seafood for affordable prices.
• Taboan, on the other hand, is a market specifically for the famous "buwad" or dried fish in Cebu.

These places are just interconnected streets at the heart of the downtown area. You can visit these markets to purchase goods and just use the tartanilla in getting from one place to another. These tartanillas are mostly used by vendors or those who are going to the market to purchase fishes and vegetables.

If your planning to ride a Tartanilla here in Cebu, one thing I can advise you, don't wear any thing that can attract "snatchers" like wallet, or your watch.

Before, these carriages were only used by rich families and high ranking officials since they were pricey. When motorized vehicles came to the Philippines, tartanillas slowly went down in numbers.

Category	#streetphotography
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Location	somewhere in Cebu

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