{"id":46590,"date":"2019-08-03T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-03T03:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=46590"},"modified":"2019-08-03T15:29:25","modified_gmt":"2019-08-03T07:29:25","slug":"6-souvenirs-to-buy-in-batanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/08\/03\/6-souvenirs-to-buy-in-batanes\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Souvenirs to Buy in Batanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wherever you go, it’s hard not to bring a piece of the place home with you. Luckily, souvenir shops are always right around the corner, providing you with multiple options from food to local handicrafts.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Batanes Travel Guide: Preparing for Your Trip This 2019<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Batanes, for instance, offers\u00a0a lot of souvenir options from the usual t-shirts and key chains to postcards and cookies. Here are some of the items you might want to add to your pasalubong<\/em> list:<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Batanes 4-Day Itinerary: Experiencing Heaven\u2019s Beloved Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

T-shirts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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T-shirts are particularly surprising when visiting souvenir shops in Batanes. You’d think that all the designs look mediocre,\u00a0but they actually differ from one store to another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The popular style may be the one with a huge “BLOW UR HORN” print. However, there are also beautiful hand-painted shirts<\/strong> by Ivatan artists, which start from Php 800<\/strong>. You may check Creative Hub<\/strong> in Basco and Yaru Art Gallery<\/strong> in Ivana for such.<\/p>\n

Ref magnets\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ref magnets are popular almost anywhere in the world, but those in Batanes may be among the cutest you’ll ever see!<\/p>\n

The Ivatans sure have a way to express their creativity with designs ranging from lighthouses to stone houses and characters wearing a vakul<\/em>. Ref magnets are priced from Php 20<\/strong> to Php 150<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Postcards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Creative Hub<\/strong> takes everyone back\u00a0to the traditional ways by letting visitors enjoy writing <\/span>postcards\u2014<\/strong>just like the old times.\u00a0Rates start\u00a0at\u00a0Php 15<\/strong>, which they can send to your loved one for you. <\/span><\/p>\n

Old-fashioned people will surely enjoy\u00a0writing as they send to anywhere in the country and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0North Batan Island, Batanes: The Center of Local Livelihood and Breathtaking Landscapes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Paintings by Yaru artists<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yaru Art Gallery<\/strong>\u00a0& Fip Cafe<\/strong> showcases the works of <\/span>Yaru<\/span><\/i>, a group of Ivatan artists.\u00a0<\/span>They sell oil and acrylic paintings from Php 2,000 to Php 28,000<\/strong>. In case you won’t get the chance to visit down South, Basco’s\u00a0Harbour Caf\u00a0<\/strong>also\u00a0sells some of their best works.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wooden bags<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Away from the global fashion scene where wooden beach bags are a trend, Ivatans have long been creating their own hand-crafted, wooden bags and wooden baskets locally known as <\/span>yuvuk<\/i><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span>These wooden crafts are sold at around\u00a0Php 300 to Php 1,500 <\/strong>and are\u00a0available in almost every souvenir shop.<\/p>\n

Other traditional handicrafts and apparel include vakul <\/i>(headdress), talugong (hat), and kanayi (vest)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Also read:<\/em>\u00a0Sabtang Island, Batanes: Home of Heritage Villages With Centuries\u2019 Worth of History<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Cookies<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Honesty Coffee Shop is not just a place for coffee and snacks but also for souvenirs. Their popular take-home delicacies are cookies<\/strong> from Ivatan Bakers by AJ\u2019s Breads & Pastries<\/strong>, with unique flavors like ube, moringa, and carrot.\u00a0<\/span>These cookies range from Php 30 to Php 150.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also read: South Batan Island, Batanes: A Rustic Harbor of Pasturelands and Fishing Communities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Also read:\u00a0Souvenirs to Buy Wherever You Are in the PH<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Which of these Batanes souvenirs are you most excited to take home with you? Let us hear your thoughts in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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