Carromata

Car`ro`ma´ta


n.1.In the Philippines, a light, two-wheeled, boxlike vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for traveling. It is the common public carriage.
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In the old days, the carromata was a mode of transportation used to ferry people and goods.
'Belenisimo in Tarlac' harks back to its humble history
There were no street signs at the time and traffic was light-no pedicabs, jeepneys, motorcycles and intercity buses, only the street car (tranvia), few cars, calesas, carromatas, carretelas and pushcarts.
Summers long past
Activities that feature cows include Parada de los Toros, which highlights the domesticated animal and carromatas in a colorful parade, and the Bailar ala Toro, a dance competition participated in by students.
This week's festivals Nov. 27 to Dec. 3
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