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A Weaver's Daughter Leads the Way
Friday, 08 January 2010 04:05
Juliet P. Lucas
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Amazing Mountain Province
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Mountain View
Take to the top of the mountain and enjoy a scenic view of Bontoc valley below. Take the Maligcong jeepney at the Bontoc market and stop at Tala (1
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Sleeping Beauty
The mountain in the shape of a "sleeping" woman has been given the unofficial name "Sleeping Beauty." The view is just perfect when you are on the g
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Samoki Weaver's Village
Back-strap weaving (En-afe), is a village industry of the people of Samoki Village in Bontoc. It is done on a small scale. Back strap weaving is d
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Mount Amuyao
I long wanted to visit Mount Amuyao in Barlig municipality, Mountain Province. What a shame! After a climb of 4 to 5 hours way up (according to my
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The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours
The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours (Photo: Bayyo Rice Terraces, Bayyo, Bontoc)Starting off at the world famed Banaue Rice Terraces, this 5 day t
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The House of Rules
The "House of Rules" is a cafe located in a place considered by the Bontocs as hallowed ground. The Bontocs would communicate with dead ancestors
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Why Sagada?
In relation to various other tourist destinations in the Philippines, Sagada remains a unique combination of mountains and native culture. The altitud
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Pork Barrel
Flora and fauna. Wild pigs were the source of domesticated pigs that are integrated into the culture of the Igorots of Mountain Province. In ritua
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Simple Lifestyle
Simple living. A stress free lifestyle is what you will appreciate in most of the places that you visit in Mountain Province. Farming is a basic c
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Chico River
The Chico River is a mute witness to a people who have never been subjugated by the Spanish regime. The Chico River nurtured a generation who bathed
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Bontoc Museum
The Bontoc Museum is a must see while in the capital town of Bontoc. The Bontoc Museum houses artifacts of the Bontoc and neighbouring cultures.
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The Sunflower
The sunflower dots the mountainsides of Mountain Province starting in October up to the tail end of January. It is a great site to behold. (Locatio
Mountain View
Take to the top of the mountain and enjoy a scenic view of Bontoc valley below. Take the Maligcong jeepney at the Bontoc market and stop at Tala (1 kilometer away). Ask for directions from the houses you will find along the way. See more details
Sleeping Beauty
The mountain in the shape of a "sleeping" woman has been given the unofficial name "Sleeping Beauty." The view is just perfect when you are on the grounds of Sadanga National High School in Poblacion, Sadanga. The mountain though is in the territory of Kalinga province. While in Sadanga, enjoy See more details
Samoki Weaver's Village
Back-strap weaving (En-afe), is a village industry of the people of Samoki Village in Bontoc. It is done on a small scale. Back strap weaving is done in the homes of the villagers. It is an activity done after farm work or during periods of rest. Woven products include the traditional wrap a See more details
Mount Amuyao
I long wanted to visit Mount Amuyao in Barlig municipality, Mountain Province. What a shame! After a climb of 4 to 5 hours way up (according to my friend), the view is just breathtaking, If you have a ride and you are coming from Banaue, stop at barrio Talubin and note the directions to Barlig See more details
The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours
The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours (Photo: Bayyo Rice Terraces, Bayyo, Bontoc)Starting off at the world famed Banaue Rice Terraces, this 5 day tour is an exciting discovery of scenery and a first hand exposure. Experienced tour guide, Reynald Waytan starts your tour at Batad Village in Banaue See more details
The House of Rules
The "House of Rules" is a cafe located in a place considered by the Bontocs as hallowed ground. The Bontocs would communicate with dead ancestors through a shaman. The shaman would then go to this place and make contact with the spirits to request for favors. While in Bontoc, visit the Herit See more details
Why Sagada?
In relation to various other tourist destinations in the Philippines, Sagada remains a unique combination of mountains and native culture. The altitude gives that coolness and feeling of well-being, not found in the lowlands; while the abundance of shady pine trees enhances the beauty of the environ See more details
Pork Barrel
Flora and fauna. Wild pigs were the source of domesticated pigs that are integrated into the culture of the Igorots of Mountain Province. In rituals, weddings, deaths and celebrations of life, a pig becomes a sacrifice to the spirits, a part of a ritual and the diet. Igorot cuisine is very sim See more details
Simple Lifestyle
Simple living. A stress free lifestyle is what you will appreciate in most of the places that you visit in Mountain Province. Farming is a basic chore and people live off the fruits of their labor in a land that they care so much. From the food to the way of living, free from material trapping See more details
Chico River
The Chico River is a mute witness to a people who have never been subjugated by the Spanish regime. The Chico River nurtured a generation who bathed, drank and used its waters to irrigate garden plots. Indeed rivers provide the beginnings of a civilization. The Chico River starts from Mount Da See more details
Bontoc Museum
The Bontoc Museum is a must see while in the capital town of Bontoc. The Bontoc Museum houses artifacts of the Bontoc and neighbouring cultures. Chinese jars, farm implements, household goods and others provide an interesting insight into the Bontoc culture. A Bontoc village faithfully recre See more details
Rose Ann Wangdali is a weaver’s daughter.