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    Poor-ban Living: The functions of five senses in Payatas

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    SENSE OF TASTE. A young girl holds a slice of 'freshly picked' Indian mango from the garbage and drinks a glass of soda bought from a retail store. At the end of the day, it is their survival from hunger that matters most. Just like all other people, they find more appetite in the food that are fruits of their labor. Views[512] SENSE OF TOUCH. A young boy finds a toy car in a sack of segregrated trash. Instead of purely enjoying their childhood, the kids are already taught how to find reusable items from mounds of filthy garbage. They have to learn to rummage using their hands in order to get more money for the family. Views[1381] SENSE OF SMELL. People living in Payatas—even those at a very young age—are exposed to the nasty smell of their surrounding. They have to endure and get used to the stench, for collecting garbage is their primary livelihood. An innocent boy covers his nose as he stares at the amount of waste outside their home. Views[846] SENSE OF SIGHT. Before finally disposing of the trash in the dump site, garbage trucks momentarily halt in front of some houses along the road. This gives the residents a chance to jump onto the truck and randomly collect any rubbish. A young boy looks at the open tailgate and possibly asks himself, SENSE OF HEARING. A young girl on the street of Payatas—a slum area in urban Quezon City—hears the bell of an incoming dump truck. This is a signal of an arrival of a new bunch of 'treasure' – a pile of garbage which is a probable source of their meals for the day. Families earn money by selling items to nearby junk shops. Views[1289]
     

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