I cast safety over the quadrangle. Andflash away light to assist watchmenin crippling inmates from going out.I scan every nook and cranny, sweepthe horizon to extinguish the darkthat solicits blueprint for an escape.Every night, I elongate my leg.But I cannot stretch it far ...
For almost a year now, I'm involved in a research project on the Maguindanaon ritual, ipat. Documenting the rituals is, to say the least, a daunting task. The hardest part is finding a community that will be performing the ritual, which lasts between three to fourteen days. ...
