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Banaue Festival
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items If you find yourself in Banaue, Ifugao—my beloved hometown—during April, don't miss the exhilarating Wooden Scooter Race at the Imbayah Festival. It's a thrilling spectacle that showcases our rich cultural heritage and community spirit, alongside oth...
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Imbayah Festival: Held every April, this vibrant celebration showcases Ifugao culture through traditional dances, rituals, and games.
The race features handmade wooden scooters, locally known as taltallak, crafted from indigenous woods like mananor (redwood) and butbuta (whitewood). Traditionally used by the Ifugao people to transport firewood and crops downhill, these scooters hav...
Ifugao Culture On Wheels: Banaue's Wooden Scooters
Local artisans display their craftsmanship through intricate wood carvings, reflecting the Ifugao's deep connection to nature and spirituality.
Wood carving is one of the best ethnic skills of the Ifugaos.
Traditional games such as leg, and body wrestling, along and others are held, emphasizing strength, agility, and community bonding.
Ethnic Games of Ifugao | the Ifugao - WordPress.com
The community partakes in "hicha" (public lunch), and rituals such as the "baki" (ritual offering), where animals are sacrificed and rice wine is shared among participants.
Ifugao Rituals: Their Features and Significance - ICBE
Participants in native attire perform traditional dances accompanied by the rhythmic beat of gongs, celebrating the Ifugao's rich cultural heritage.
Imbayah Festival, Banaue