Making Bagoong in the Most Traditional Way (Guimaras Guinamos)

Guinamos is a flavorful shrimp paste that is traditionally made in Jordan, Guimaras. Ruben is one of the last Guinamos makers in Barangay Morabuan and this is his story. Guinamos is a potent and flavorful shrimp paste that is regarded as an heirloom ingredient in the Philippines. Fishermen and local folk lay out freshly caught “hibe” (small shrimp) underneath the scorching rays of the sun and is then massaged manually by foot to help with the fermentation process. The cycle is then completed once the paste mixture is sundried once again to ensure that the batch is thoroughly disinfected and is now ready to be packaged and shipped out. Like many champions of slow food, Ruben’s product and overall livelihood is now threatened by the effects of globalization. We documented the labor-intensive process from start to finish as we listened to Ruben’s simple yet heartwarming stories. Watch until the end to learn about what happens next to their town and why it’s important to preserve these time-honored traditions. Special thanks to these people who made this documentary possible: Councilor Katya Tico Delgado - Jordan, Guimaras LGU Vinsoy Abawan References: Ark of Taste Archive, Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, “Ginamos” PhiAtlas, “Morobuan, Municipality of Jordan. Province of Guimaras” Jump to: (0:00) Intro (0:50) What is Ginamos? (1:20) Ruben (2:00) Making Ginamos (4:20) The Future, Outro ------------------------------- We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at [email protected] The Fat Kid Inside Studios Erwan Heussaff - Founder Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Cayetano - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Editorial Producer Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer Julius Rivera - Camera Operator Steven Sune - Editor Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blaze - Editor Ivan Christian Cocjin - Editor Martin Narisma - Food Editor Kathryna de Bustos - Content Manager Chester Velasco - Production Assistant Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant Dustin Dagamac - Colorist Sofia Paderes - Graphic Designer Kim Manuel - Graphic Designer Roanne Salvacion - Accountant Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/featrmedia http://www.twitter.com/featrmedia http://www.facebook.com/featrmedia http://www.instagram.com/erwan http://www.twitter.com/erwanheussaff