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Ifuago
Ifuago
The Ifugao is a group that lives in a mountainous region of north-central Luzon around the of town Banaue. Also known as the Ifugaw, Ipugao, Yfugao, they are former headhunters who are famous for their spectacular mountain-hugging rice terraces.
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Published at 2020-09-16 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, People
Tags: Banaue, Ifugao, Luzon, rice terraces
Banaue: Stairway to the Skies
Banaue: Stairway to the Skies
After seeing Banaue’s rice terraces in postcards, travel guide books and even elementary social science textbooks, I have always dreamed of visiting the place some day. Nina and I had lived in Baguio City for a few years and initially we thought Banaue was relatively near only to discover that it was a good six hours away via the Ambuklao Road and nine hours via the Halsema Highway. Due to the nature of our work we had traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia while based in Baguio but...
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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Banaue, rice terraces
Batad: an Amphitheater of Rice Terraces
Batad: an Amphitheater of Rice Terraces
It was late in the morning when we arrived at the village entrance. It was almost an hour’s hike from the Saddle where the jeepney had left us in the hands of our wiry local guide. As we trudged the last few meters into the village and past the entrance, a sight until now hidden from our view suddenly emerged: an amphitheater of rice terraces almost yellow-green from ripening rice stalks.
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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Amphitheater, Batad, rice terraces
Canlaon City Rice Terraces
Canlaon City Rice Terraces
Hiked up the volcano this morning to get the best view of the rice terraces of Canlaon City.
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Published at 2018-03-07 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Volcano, rice terraces
Bontoc's Secret: Mt. Kofafey & Maligcong Rice Terraces
Bontoc's Secret: Mt. Kofafey & Maligcong Rice Terraces
I had personally visited the Banaue rice terraces and the lesser-known amphitheatre-like Batad rice terraces, but Maligcong rice terraces is altogether different. Perhaps it’s the richness in colours or the overall ambience of the place, with its thin towering trees and foggy mornings.
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Published at 2018-03-04 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Travel
Tags: rice terraces