Souvenirs

IJsselstein, Monday, 03 April 2006 02:39:52

Wooden Fish

Bohol offers plenty of nice souvenirs to bring back home. Most famous are the native crafts from Antequera, but you will also be offered colorful painted fish, often made in Mindanao, and the well known lamp-shades made of hundreds of small cowry shells from Cebu. Finally it will hard to avoid getting a few nice Bohol T-shirts.

Basket-ware

The Sunday market of Antequera is really the best place to buy basketwhere. It is the place where all the shop owners in Tagbilaran get it from as well, but by the time it has reached their shops the price has doubled. Be there in time, as the market starts to close down at noon already.

One thing to check is the presence of small holes caused by insects, which abound in the tropical climate. If you reach home and find your baskets are still infected, a very effective way of getting rid of the vermin is by keeping them in the freezer for a week, getting them out for a couple of days, and then freeze them again for a week. This will effectively kill all without the use of pesiticides.

A Word About Sea Shells

On Alona Beach and other places, vendors will offer you various types of seashells. Some caution, however, is in place, as several species are protected species, and, when caught at the customs, either when leaving the Philippines, or when entering your home country, can bring you in serious trouble. To complicate things, some custom officials don't know which types are protected, and which not, and, by default, will confiscate everything. The large triton horns, and all types of coral are definitely protected species. Read more in our article on sea shells.

Jeroen Hellingman

What readers think...

BOHOL GRAPHICS TEAM wrote:

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 22:34:41 PHT

BOHOL GRAPHICS TEAM would like to announce the new arrival of a new souvenier items. check them out! Daghang Salamat Kaayo. ATO NI!

Josephine Asistio wrote:

Monday, 07 December 2009 10:11:55 PHT

Your souvenir are so beautiful ..i love it esp. wooden fish..i love fish ..but i just wanna ask if u have some accessories like earrings ..bracelet and necklaces...where could i find these... in your place..thnx...

cecille wrote:

Thursday, 09 July 2009 12:06:12 PHT

Hi. Where do you find souvenirs made of raffia or anything "indigenous" to Bohol? Thanks

raymund wrote:

Monday, 02 February 2009 15:46:59 PHT

the best talaga ang BOHOl! i am very proud that my family is from Bohol! godnless!

miyabi wrote:

Friday, 30 January 2009 10:45:29 PHT

to all bohol travellers, we have our own shellcraft products. if you wish to buy some, please text this number 09099901900 or call (038) 502 3044. our souvenier products are very cheap, cool and affordable. our bohol souvenir items cost only 18pesos per item. you can see this products in www.friendster.com/aistore thanks

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