Pulang pasayan is literally translated as red shrimps. Seems common at first but when you take a second look these red shrimps are alive. Normally shrimps become red (or orange) when they are cooked but not these ones for they swim freely and out of harms way in their natural red/orange hue. But I'm not to discuss the best ways of cooking shrimps nor
dishes that taste good with shrimps.
These are the main attractions of
Isla Tiniguiban off the west coast of
Guimaras island. These shrimps only come out during the high tide when the water level is high enough for them to swim out of the rocks that act as barrier to both their enemies and their food supply.
A man made pond sits near the beach of the island and is planted with magroves to provide food for these shrimps. During low tide these mangroves are exposed and their is nothing much to see. While waiting it's a good way to explore the beauty of
Isla Tiniguiban - its beaches, its coves, the gorgeous views on top of hill or just swim around the warm waters of the island.
But all these stops when these "enchanted" little creatures come out and get their meals. We only managed to see a handful of them sicne we were running out of time but the caretaker said the pond looks like a huge bowl of strawberry juice when all these hungry shrimps come out to feed. Maybe next time ...
Pulang pasayan is literally translated as red shrimps. Seems common at first but when you take a second look these red shrimps are alive. Normally shrimps become red (or orange) when they are cooked but not these ones for they swim freely and out of harms way in their natural red/orange hue. But I'm not to discuss the best ways of cooking shrimps nor dishes that taste good with shrimps.
These are the main attractions of Isla Tiniguiban off the west coast of Guimaras island. These shrimps only come out during the high tide when the water level is high enough for them to swim out of the rocks that act as barrier to both their enemies and their food supply. 
A man made pond sits near the beach of the island and is planted with magroves to provide food for these shrimps. During low tide these mangroves are exposed and their is nothing much to see. While waiting it's a good way to explore the beauty of Isla Tiniguiban - its beaches, its coves, the gorgeous views on top of hill or just swim around the warm waters of the island.
But all these stops when these "enchanted" little creatures come out and get their meals. We only managed to see a handful of them sicne we were running out of time but the caretaker said the pond looks like a huge bowl of strawberry juice when all these hungry shrimps come out to feed. Maybe next time ...