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Title: Wooden toycar
Post by: Teofilo on April 12, 2009, 02:40:05 AM

As the name implies. I was amazed by the ingenuity of the natives.

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC01526.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC01527.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC01528.jpg)

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: american lockpicker on April 12, 2009, 03:33:50 AM

Thats creative.

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: duckman1975 on April 12, 2009, 08:21:59 PM

Looks like something from the Flintstones :D

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: rockyman500 on April 12, 2009, 08:25:01 PM

HAHA!! it does!

(http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00153/flintstone_153207a.jpg)

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 12, 2009, 09:07:05 PM

Whats the history behind it mate ???

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: J-sews on April 12, 2009, 10:51:43 PM

Whoa! Those are real ball bearings in the front axle! :tu:

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: nuphoria on April 13, 2009, 01:24:33 AM

Very cool, but where's the seat?!

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2009, 03:52:20 AM

 Come on Teo tell us more about that cool looking vehicle :tu:

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: Teofilo on April 19, 2009, 02:50:33 PM

oops sorry for responding late.
That wooden vehicle was made by the natives of the mountain city of Baguio. These natives are called the Igorots.

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/051707_232919.jpg)

Another mountain tribe, the Ifugao's, are really creative:
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/ingenuityOneoftheRacers.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/ingenuityVicenteandBangkiki.jpg)

These mobile contraptions were once created to serve a need. The men-folk were having a difficult time going to and from their homes to their muyongs up the mountains, often bringing home firewood and crops tended up there. It would often take them hours to walk the distance and carry the load.

This then gave birth to the first scooter. They would push it up the hills and work for the day. Firewood would be strapped along both sides of the scooter and other goods tied at the back.

The ride back home would then be a breeze.

These vehicles are fashioned out of wood, minimizing the use of nails. Through time the simple device to ferry firewood and tubers soon became art, their designs and styles becoming more intricate and complicated.

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: nuphoria on April 20, 2009, 04:36:36 PM

They are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for that  :tu:

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: 665ae on April 20, 2009, 06:03:43 PM

Nice to see the flip-flop getting some use... although I never thought of it as a mountain shoe...

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on April 20, 2009, 11:12:15 PM

Isn't that Benner's car? ::)

Title: Re: Wooden toycar
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 20, 2009, 11:15:25 PM

Quote from: SporK on April 20, 2009, 11:12:15 PM

Isn't that Benner's car? ::)

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