Bea Misa-Crisostomo

Writer

When she’s not playing sometimes-shopkeeper at her sustainable general store, Ritual, you might find Bea foraging for underutilized vegetation, or exploring streetside culture around the country. For this issue, we took an excerpt from her weblog for all her field notes and curious observations.

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A return to the mystical island of Siquijor gives a second look at the magic found in the plants, the land, and the folk practices that have endured through centuries.
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