Passion For Pigeon Racing
Animal Scene|July 2017

Since biblical times, the dove has been a messenger.

Norman B. Issac
Passion For Pigeon Racing

When Noah sent out a dove to see if the water had receded after the Great Flood, it returned to him with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. So Noah knew that the water had gone down.

In modern times, pigeons are sometimes used to carry messages during times of war. They have even been used to smuggle drugs into prison as they can transport lightweight packages.

For Joseph Yap, pigeon racing is simply a hobby. “Ang mga alaga kong kalapati ang nagmo-motivate na umuwi ng maaga (The pigeons I care for are motivated to come home early),” he says. His fascination with pigeon racing started at the very young age of 10. This passion for the sport never waned up to this day. “I bought a pair of racing homers at Arranque Market, without the knowledge of (my) mother,” he confesses.

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