Care for a ride?
Posted by on August 15, 2005
Care for a ride?
Kalesa or karitela is a Tagalog term for a “horse-driven carriage”. This was one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century. They are not used in the streets anymore except in tourist spots and some rural areas.
A kalesa looks like an inclined cart popularized during Spanish occupation as a method of transporation. It has two round wheels on each side and two rows of seats that can accommodate four persons. The driver sits in a block of wood hosted over the tip of the cart near the horse.
Kalesas can still be found in Intramuros, Manila and nearby streets and also in Iligan City, where there is a street where adorned kalesas can be taken for a ride.
Source:Wikipedia.com
