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Philippine Tourist Spots

Philippine Tourist Spots. Jaurigue , Ron Michael F. Banaue Rice Terraces. The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. . Banaue Rice Terraces.

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Philippine Tourist Spots

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  1. Philippine Tourist Spots Jaurigue, Ron Michael F.

  2. Banaue Rice Terraces • The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people.

  3. Banaue Rice Terraces • The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

  4. Tourism • The Tourism industry has developed a number of activities for visitors which may include the traditional sight seeing of the terraces and visits to the tribes at the foot of the terraces.

  5. Tourism • A Mumbaki (traditional Ifugao witch doctor) is also recommendedto visitors, these doctors can perform spiritual healing rituals.Domestic tourism however has gone downover the past few years.

  6. National Cultural Treasure • The Banaue Rice Terraces refer to the cluster close to the Banauepoblacion as seen from the viewpoint.

  7. National Cultural Treasure • Contrary to popular belief perpetrated by its inclusion on the Twenty peso banknote, the Banaue Rice Terraces are not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  8. Ifugao rice culture • The terraces are found in the province of Ifugao and the Ifugao people have been its caretakers.

  9. Ifugao rice culture • Ifugao culture revolves around rice and the culture displays an elaborate array of rice culture feasts linked with agricultural rites from rice cultivation to rice consumption.

  10. Ifugao rice culture • Harvest season generally calls for thanksgiving feasts while the concluding harvest rites tungo or tungul (the day of rest) entail a strict taboo of any agricultural work.

  11. Ifugao rice culture • Partaking of the bayah (rice beer), rice cakes, and betel nut constitutes an indelible practice during the festivities and ritual activities.

  12. Ifugao rice culture • The Ifugao people practise traditional farming spending most of their labour at their terraces and forest lands while occasionally tending to root crop cultivation.

  13. Ifugao rice culture • The Ifugaos have also been known to culture edible shells, fruit trees, and other vegetables which has been exhibited among Ifugaos for generations.

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