Igorots by Jacob Maentz

Peoples of the Mountains is a beautifully presented chronicle of Jacob Maentz' interactions with some of the Igorots tribes of the Cordilleras. Check his photos and article at Jacob Images.  Butbut Kalinga Woman by Jacob Maentz Jacob is a freelance travel, culture and

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Binangi

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In the Name of Our Ancestors

One thousand five hundred meters above sea level, Igorot villages lie in a sprawl of lush forests, pine thickets and rice terraces. This photo by Storm Crypt of the Banaue Rice Terraces represents the hardiness of the Igorots - from

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Traditions and Culture of the Philippines

The culture of the Philippines has been greatly influenced by the migrants that have come to this island nation throughout time. Most of the people that call themselves Filipinos actually descend from Austonesian tribes that most likely migrated from Taiwan

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Igorot Woman

Igorot Woman, originally uploaded by jaeWALK. Women of the Igorot stock are by nature sturdy and hardworking as shown by each life line etched in this lady's face. In this photo, Jeremy Villasis beautifully captured the essence of what being

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