Habal-habal Motorcycle
May 29th, 2008
by SELaplana.
“Habal†is a Bisaya term which means “the sexual (act) intercourse of animals†wherein the male animal enters the female animal by striding at the female’s back. However, in some areas in Visayas and Mindanao, the term “habal†is not only applicable to animals but to human also. In other words, “habal†literally means “sexâ€.
Now, “habal-habal†is the term used to call the motorcycle taxi because the driver and the passengers are in “habal†(animal) position. The normal motorcycle or motorbike is enough only for a passenger and a driver. But the “habal-habal†motorcycle can carry 2 to 8 passengers.
In some part of Mindanao, the “habal-habal†motorcycle has been installed with the wooden wings as shown in the photo below:
Habal-Habal Motorcycle
In general, it is still called “habal-habal†motorcycle, but some parts of the province of Surigao del sur call it “shuttle†or “space .shuttleâ€.
This habal-habal is used to transport cargoes and passengers in the most hinterland areas in Mindanao particularly in Davao Region.
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