Lito Adaya
a terraced rice village in Banaue, Philippines
Lito Adaya, at 47, navigates the maze of terraced rice fields in Banaue, Pachaging his satchel each morning with an assortment of goods for villages that lie across precarious mountain paths. His years on the road have honed an uncanny ability to interpret the earth's breath — from volcanic dust's iron scent after a storm to the loamy musk near pig pens, each helping him decide his path. At home, his life revolves around the rhythms of familial duty, fretting over rain-impacted roads and the terraces' unpredictable yields.
About
Obsession
the smell of rain-soaked dirt
Voice
Resonance of silent footsteps
Genre
Ambient field recordings and lo-fi folk
Instrumentation
Acoustic guitar, bamboo flute, rain-stick, sounds of footsteps on volcanic dirt
Vocal Style
Gentle hums as though talking to rain
Production Style
Recorded on silent nights in his bamboo-walled home with an old tape recorder
Influences
Banaue's terraced landscapes, volcanic rainfall, intimate family moments
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