Jhon Dave Ablat

‘Dorado’ season in Batanes starts with a sacrifice for plentiful catch

Darkness still covers the land while the fishermen of Diura Fishing Village in Mahatao, Batanes gather to commence this year’s fishing season for “dorado,” also known as “mahi-mahi.” The stars and the crescent moon witness their preparations as they urge their ancestors and the godly entities of the seas to give them abundant catch this season not unlike the previous year.