People in Camotes

People in Camotes are very warm, friendly and happy people. When someone comes new to the place, they keep looking at him/her and they smile at him. They are always welcoming and hospitable. Most of the people living are hardworking. They get up early in the morning everyday, to get ready, and cultivate the fields for growing rice and corn, to make a harvest. Earn money and food. Most of them sleep as early as 6PM, or later, for a good rest to restore strength for the activites of the next day.

The spirit of bayanihan is a Filipino traditon is practiced in provinces like Camotes Islands. It is taken from the word bayan, (which means nation, town or community) in unity or effort to achieve a particular objective. An example of this is carrying the house to its new location.

They are simple happy people. They sing karaoke and celebrate fiestas with good cheer. They drink and dine to celebrate and cheers for a good life. They have close family ties and honor their parents with much respect. Most of them marry at an early age or get an education in other provinces, like Cebu and Manila. The families live almost as close ties together, like a few blocks from their house. Most of them live in the same barrio (village). They entertain themselves by watching television and radios. But not most of them have electricity– one of the factors why peace and serenity reside in the island.

They also practice common beliefs and customs in the Philippines, like wedding practices, birthdays, house blessings, anniversaries, death and among other things.