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Mt. Isarog Hairy-Tailed Rat Isarog’s endemic rodent – Are you aware that there’s a species of rat exclusively found in the mossy and montane forest of Mt. Isarog? The Mt. Isarog hairy-tailed rat (Batomys uragon). The Mt. Isarog hairy-tailed rat was formally described as new species in 2015, but did you know that the first … Read more

“According to Ifugao elders, to be kadangyan means that a clan is in the “zone of refuge” (gawwana) characterized by the ownership of rice terraces, access to rice, a surplus of properties (pigs, carabaos, etc.), and the capability to perform ritual feasts for the community. As a privileged class, they are distinguished by the right … Read more

“The akosan, also called akos, is a type of belt bag made of handwoven fabric and adorned with cone shells (Conus litteratus) and coiled brass wire. It serves as a form of a portable safety deposit box for securing various pieces of akon-heirlooms such as beads, earrings, and pieces of gold (Maramba 1998, 66). It … Read more

Everyone who owns a rice field in Ifugao would own an alang, the granary where rice is stored. Each set of rice fields would usually have a granary adjacent to it, thus, the kadangyan who owns more rice fields would own more alang. Bu’lul figures are stored in the alang to serve not only as … Read more

The huguhug looks like a small version of the kinabiggat. As opposed to the kinnabigat which supports the frames of the roof, the huguhug supports the frame where firewood is stored above the hearth in the bale. You may want to read: Acopiando Leña