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Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose.

From the interview:

"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.

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Philippines - Manila North Cemetery
Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br /> <br /> From the interview: <br /> <br /> "I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.