Ifugao, up in the north of the Philippines, is known for its rice terraces. These rice terraces were built along the mountain sides like stairways reaching the sky. They were constructed approximately 2,000 years ago by the Ifugaos using bare hands and wood as tools.
The Ifugao rice terraces which is a testimony of painstaking work and indigenous engineering skills is recognized around the world. In fact, in December of 1995, it was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as “Continuing Cultural Landscape”.
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Where are the Rice Terraces located?
The terraces are particularly located in the municipalities of Banaue, Hungduan, Kiangan and Mayoyao. The Banaue Rice Terraces are also known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. Meanwhile, Batad is popular for its amphitheater-shaped rice terraces and the cascading Tappiyah Waterfalls.
I love banaue specially the batad rice terraces, so come n visit!
from the bus terminal in Banaue, how can we go to the famous Batad rice terraces? how long is the trip to this place? do we have to leave our things in an Inn? or we can just bring it with us since we won’t be staying overnight in Banaue and is planning to just visit the place and travel to Sagada in the afternoon.
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Since birth I always knew that our clan are from Cagayan but now I came to know that our root is Ifugao. Ifugao, I will be visiting you soon. Proud to be Ifugaon!