Yesterday, we had the pleasure to go to the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center to watch their rehabilitation program in action. Every last Saturday of the month, the inmates perform dance routines for an audience that they have worked hard to perfect. With 1500 inmates, you could probably imagine that it would be hard to get everyone in sync, but they are pretty successful at this part. There is a professional choreographer that comes to the detention center twice a day to teach and practice the routines with the men and women, two thirds of whom are in prison for serious crimes such as murder and rape. While the dances were amazing to watch, I cringed just a little bit every time they said the words “Dancing Inmates”, as I couldn’t help but picturing string puppets following every move their master guided them too. Then again, I guess they are in a prison. If the effects of the rehabilitation program are in reality as great as they claim, it’s a program that needs to be replicated elsewhere. I’m trying to picture American prisoners being excited about performing dances…
On another note, after the visit to the CPDRC, we decided to avail of the many massage services here in the Philippines, as my back has been sore for a few days now. I learned that when they say full-body massage, they are really not joking around. It’s all good, and today I feel like I need a massage to work out the kinks from my massage. Yikes.
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Hi, Lynn--I'm so glad you're having a wonderful time. I was born in the Philippines but I reside in NJ now. Oh, the holidays there are super. Right now--it's a little subdued here--given the state of the economy. I was at Sears, JC Penney and Macy's during Christmas week, and there weren't a lot of shoppers. Well, I hope there are more shoppers now. On the other hand, I think things are way overpriced before all this started happening, so I think things just need to get a little balanced and the economy will get better. I can't wait for you to experience New Year's eve over there. I miss puto bongbong, sansrival, Goldilocks Cakes, palitaw, etc. Oh, eat them for me!
Gotta go, I'm baking 2 cakes at 11:51 pm! And they're Pillsbury cakes mixes--with a twist--I'm making pineapple upside down and peach upside down. So there. Happy 2009!
i am so glad you posted pics to illustrate this bizarre sight. how strange...
Lynn
Where are you?? I miss your postings...oh btw..Ashely H wants your blog addy can I give it to her?
Bev
WJHS
Hi Bev! I'm here, dont worry. I've been away from site for about a week taking care of some issues, just waiting waiting waiting. Sure, feel free to give out my address. I just received a letter from Ashley (hadn't gotten one in months), and I'll be writing her soon. Please pass that on :)
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