Ifugao People of the Earth

By:

Tolentino, Delfin Jr

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Manila Aboitiz 2017Description: 180 pISBN:

9789710579372

Subject(s):

Philippines Ifugao indigenous groups rice rice culture culture rice terraces Banaue society

Summary: The Ifugao of the Cordillera Central in Northern Philippines are famous for their magnificent rice terraces. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, this matchless example of indigenous engineering attests to the central importance of rice culture in Ifugao society. Ifugao : People of the earth foucuses on the elaborate complex of socio-cultural practices that has evolved around the cultivation of rice. It documents the rituals that attend the various phases of the agricultural and life cycles, and explains the various forces that tend to erode traditional practices and institutions. Despite the radical transformations that have taken place in Ifugao society, many traditions have persisted to modern times - a testament to the resilience of one of the most remarkable indigenous groups of the Philippines.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LFM BCDi Library Main Library	English Non-Fiction Adolescent-Adult	ENA 959 TOL	Available		L0013078

The Ifugao of the Cordillera Central in Northern Philippines are famous for their magnificent rice terraces. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, this matchless example of indigenous engineering attests to the central importance of rice culture in Ifugao society. Ifugao : People of the earth foucuses on the elaborate complex of socio-cultural practices that has evolved around the cultivation of rice. It documents the rituals that attend the various phases of the agricultural and life cycles, and explains the various forces that tend to erode traditional practices and institutions. Despite the radical transformations that have taken place in Ifugao society, many traditions have persisted to modern times - a testament to the resilience of one of the most remarkable indigenous groups of the Philippines.

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