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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 Igorot Revolt of 1601 (Filipino: Aklasan ng mga Igorot) was a failed expedition in 1601 by Spain in an attempt to subjugate and Christianize the Igorot people of northern Luzon, in the Philippines. The term "revolt" is a misnomer owing to the independence of the Igorots at the time. [1]
Igorot peoples The Ibaloi (also spelled Ibaloy ; Ibaloi : ivadoy , /ivaˈdoj/ ) are an indigenous ethnic group found in Benguet province of the northern Philippines . [ 2 ] Ibaloi is derived from i- , a prefix signifying "pertaining to" and badoy or house, together then meaning "people who live in houses".
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 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 ".
The Kalinga people [2] [3] [4] (IPA:) are an indigenous ethnic group whose ancestral domain is in the Cordillera Mountain Range of the northern Philippines. [5] They are mainly found in Kalinga province which has an area of 3,282.58 sq. km.
Digital painting of a Mississippian-era priest, with a ceremonial flint mace and a severed head, based on a repousse copper plate.. Headhunting is the practice of hunting a human and collecting the severed head after killing the victim, although sometimes more portable body parts (such as ear, nose, or scalp) are taken instead as trophies.
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