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In 1904, a group of Igorot people were brought to St. Louis, Missouri, United States, for the St. Louis World's Fair. They constructed the Igorot Village in the Philippine Exposition section of the fair, which became one of the most popular exhibits. The poet T. S. Eliot, who was born and raised in St. Louis, visited and explored the Village.
The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are terraces that were carved into the mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Philippines, by the ancestors of the Igorot people. The terraces are occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
Poverty incidence of Cervantes 10 20 30 40 2006 38.20 2009 24.45 2012 33.10 2015 19.60 2018 11.19 2021 12.48 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan Cervantes, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its ...
The history of the terraces is intertwined with that of its people, their culture, and their traditional practices. [ 8 ] Apart from the idjang stone-fortresses of the Ivatan of the Batanes , the terraces, which spread over five present-day provinces, are the only other form of surviving stone construction from the pre-colonial period. [ 9 ]
The Spanish were heavily motivated to invade Igorot territory by the prospect of economic gain, particularly due to the gold deposits in the region. [2] Religious orders were also motivated by the prospect of proselytizing and missionary work. Igorot resistance was largely successful due to a combination of geographical and social factors.
The Ibaloi inhabit the southeastern part of Benguet Province. The area is rich in mineral resources like copper, gold, pyrite, and limestone.Plants and animals are also abundant in the forests and mountain areas, and there is an extensive water system that includes the Bued River, Agno River, and Amburayan River.
Nabalicong village in Barangay Natubleng was the center of the area's cultural and political domains prior to Spanish colonization. In the 12th century, [8] a folk hero, known as Apo Anno, lived with the people of the area and was a spiritual leader, hunter, and demigod. The people believed Apo Anno was a son of a Benguet goddess.
The garden goes by a few different names, [1] including: Botanical & Zoological Garden, the former name for the park when it was a zoo; Centennial Park, for being "the Summer Capital" of the Philippines for 100 years