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An Ifugao Contemporary Wedding Celebration
This film features the highlights of an Ifugao wedding celebration in contemporary times. It started with an invitation posted on a store in the town of Brgy. Amduntog, about a 30-minute motorbike ride far from the celebration.
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The xích lô
One of the things that attracted me during my travel to Vietnam was the xích lô (cyclo). Three-wheeled vehicles are usually found in Southeast Asian countries. Even the Philippines has its very own tricylces. But it was interesting to see how the xích lô in Vietnam are used also to attract tourists and bring them to different beautiful parts of their country.
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T'nalak weaving
T'nalak weaving is one of the most celebrated traditions of the T'boli communities in the Philippines. It is indeed a living tradition as masters and older community members are very keen to teach the younger generation this traditional craftsmanship of the dream weavers.
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Punnuk, Tugging Rituals and Games of the Philippines (Hungduan, Ifugao)
The photos were taken at Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippines during 8 to 12 August, 2019 In three communities of Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan of Hungduan, distinct harvest rituals called Houwah are being practiced by the Tuwali group. These are the baki, inum and the Punnuk. The rituals, particularly Punnuk determine which group will have a bountiful harvest, and to express appreciation to the deities of the communities. Punnuk is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity with Cambodia, Republic of Korea, and Vietnam.
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