Think you know all about Ifugao, Kalinga, and Benguet? Well guess again. Here are some surprising trivia that you may not know about these provinces.
2.) They have rice gods The Bulol is a carved figurine, which is commonly known as the rice god of the Ifugao people. It is believed that some kind of anito (spirit) has entered into this relic, in order to be worshipped. These figurines usually come in pairs and there are different kinds of ceremonies during their production.
3.) It has its very own movie I'm not even kidding! In 1954, a film entitled, "Ifugao" came out and it was simply about the lifestyle in Ifugao. It was directed by Gerardo de Leon and Efren Reyes, Johnny Monteiro, and Leila Morena were one of the cast members. This movie even participated in the 1955 Asian Film Festival and it won Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.
2.) They are quite artistic They are pretty good at weaving, so you can pay a visit to the Mabilong Weavers Village, and you can also go to Pasil, where you can experience pottery.
3.) Kalinga literally means headhunting That's right. Their name is derived from Ibanag and Gaddang "Kalinga". Also, they are actually known for headhunting, and they consider it as something brave and noble.
2.) Benguet was a battlefield It is not just the perfect place for berry picking, but this place had many remnants from the previous wars that the Philippines had to endure. Batarangan Airstrip in Kibungan used to be the landing site of U.S. Airforce during World War II and Kaliwaga Cave is the burial place of a couple of British soldiers of the 15th century.
3.) There are ghosts lurking The Ibaloi people of Benguet consider ghost stories as legends of families and brave heroes. They even bury their dead beneath their households because they believe that the spirits can somehow influence destinies. They even say that in order to have peace between the living and the dead, you need to make sure the elders are always happy!
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Ifugao
1.) They have wrestling! Believe it or not, the people of Ifugao are also into sports. They have actually different kinds of wrestling such as bultong (belt wrestling) and ak-kad, hanggul (arm wrestling).2.) They have rice gods The Bulol is a carved figurine, which is commonly known as the rice god of the Ifugao people. It is believed that some kind of anito (spirit) has entered into this relic, in order to be worshipped. These figurines usually come in pairs and there are different kinds of ceremonies during their production.
3.) It has its very own movie I'm not even kidding! In 1954, a film entitled, "Ifugao" came out and it was simply about the lifestyle in Ifugao. It was directed by Gerardo de Leon and Efren Reyes, Johnny Monteiro, and Leila Morena were one of the cast members. This movie even participated in the 1955 Asian Film Festival and it won Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.
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Kalinga
1.) There is only one tattoo artist left Located in Buscalan village, Whang-od remains as the last mambabatok or Kalinga Tattoo artist. And she is not just any tattoo artist that most people are familiar with. She specializes in the art of batok, which she learned from her father.2.) They are quite artistic They are pretty good at weaving, so you can pay a visit to the Mabilong Weavers Village, and you can also go to Pasil, where you can experience pottery.
3.) Kalinga literally means headhunting That's right. Their name is derived from Ibanag and Gaddang "Kalinga". Also, they are actually known for headhunting, and they consider it as something brave and noble.
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Benguet
1.) It's name came from headgear protection Back when La Trinidad was just a settlement during the time of the Spanish, the people had head coverings that protecting them from the cold winds called "benget". However, one Spanish conquistador mispronounced this as Benguet, and it eventually became of the province.2.) Benguet was a battlefield It is not just the perfect place for berry picking, but this place had many remnants from the previous wars that the Philippines had to endure. Batarangan Airstrip in Kibungan used to be the landing site of U.S. Airforce during World War II and Kaliwaga Cave is the burial place of a couple of British soldiers of the 15th century.
3.) There are ghosts lurking The Ibaloi people of Benguet consider ghost stories as legends of families and brave heroes. They even bury their dead beneath their households because they believe that the spirits can somehow influence destinies. They even say that in order to have peace between the living and the dead, you need to make sure the elders are always happy!
