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I g o r o t s



I g o r o t s : Architects of the Terraces...

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Kate ballogan 09-Feb-2014 22:48
Though many ifugao's i met consider themselves igorots and are proud of it...
jhaquelyn 14-Dec-2013 06:13
to ProudToBeIgorot i'm an Ifugao and I can see that we just don't want to be called as Igorot because we want our tribes to be known as Ifugao people or IPUGAO. We are not just used of the word IGOROT. Why? Igorots are from Mountain Province. We are not from Baguio, Benguet, Bontoc. We are from Banaue, Lagawe, Lamut, Tinoc, Kiangan, Hungduan. etc. We just want our tribes to be recognize as IFUGAO.
Jhaquelyn 14-Dec-2013 06:10
to ProudToBeIgorot i'm an Ifugao and I can see that we just don't want to be called an Igorot is because we want our tribes to be known as Ifugao people or IPUGAO. We are not just used of the word IGOROT. Why? Igorots are from Mountain Province. We are not from Baguio, Benguet, Bontoc. We are from Banaue, Lagawe, Lamut, Tinoc, Kiangan, Hungduan. etc. We want our tribes to be well known as IFUGAO.
Guest 15-Feb-2012 01:51
The People of Ifugao are not called "IGOROTS" but are called IFUGAOS. Ifugaos are different from any other tribe in the cordilleras ranging from culture, tradition, language, and idealism. There have been no Ifugao beggar recorded in history and shall never have no beggars. Some neighboring tribes of the Ifugaos tries to annex or connects themselves with Ifugao so as to share fame the ifugao people are experiencing. Ifugaos also prefer to use the English language rather than the Filipino language because they are more sophisticated to English.
Rice Culture

Ifugao culture revolves around the rice, which is considered a prestige crop. There is an elaborate and complex array of rice culture feasts inextricably linked with taboos and intricate agricultural rites, from rice cultivation to rice consumption. Harvest season calls for grandiose thanksgiving feasts, while the concluding harvest rites "tungo" or "tungul" the day of rest entail a strict taboo of any agricultural work. Partaking of the rice wine bayah, rice cakes, and moma mixture of several herbs, powdered snail shell and betel nut/ arecoline: and acts as a chewing gum to the ifugaos is an indelible practice during the festivities and ritual activities.
Guest 29-Oct-2010 07:25
this is an amazing gallery, thnx for sharing
Guest 23-Jul-2009 12:46
i am an igorot, nice images but are you referring to the old teerm for us like making fun or just describing our ways
ProudToBeIgorot 02-May-2008 01:53
Some Ifugaos do not like to be called Igorots because of the not-so-good connotation of the term from lowlanders. I dont agree with it. Its like not wanting to be called Filipino because some ignorant beings equate Filipinos to monkeys. The best thing to deal with it is to stand up and stay straight so people will not step on your back. Its not the Igorots loss if Ifugaos do not want to be considered as such - it their (Ifugao's) loss.
Guest 04-Apr-2008 16:51
I just would like for everyone to know that the word IGOROT generally means " the people of the mountains" are the ifugaos not included among those people?
wigan-banaue 23-Feb-2008 05:43
nice photos of my place but please do change the word igorots into ifugaos.
Guest 09-Sep-2006 06:22
breathtaking images!
Guest 05-Sep-2006 03:46
Great portraits, Bobby!
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