Ifugao

Ifugao Ifugao is a province of the Philippines in the Region of Luzon. It is fit(p) in a mountainous region characterized by rough landscape, river valleys and long forests. Banaue Rice Terraces ar the main tourist attractions in the province. These terraces were artificially do by man and with start the use of machinery. Level steps were provided so the natives shag plant rice. During harvest time, the women are the ones incharge, while the men are incharge of prep the food for the women after place.The Ifugaos are cognize for their weaving crafts and basketry. These are tasks done only by the women. Traditionally, weaving is done for family needs, but it is alike done for commercial purposes. The men are skilled wood carvers and coat workers. Wedding ceremonies are performed traditionally in which selected elders will carry out the ceremony to wed the new couple. This traditional man and wife ceremony has as well as a lot of practices.But generally, the ceremony is being done in the stomach of the bride in which the selected old people guided by an anointed elder priest, known as the Mumbaki, will butcher animals then sing the traditional wedding verses. After that, the old people will perform traditional dances in front of the newly-wed couple. Throughout the wedding, family members and relatives will join and perform native dances. The Ifugaos practice a number of rituals.Some of these rituals are Hingot, the ritual which announces the coming together of two familiesAmung, a sacrificial ritual wherein the gods and the familys ancestors are asked to make the bole healthy, the mother well and strong, and the family wealthyUya-uy, a ritual of feastingKetema, a ritual thats supposed to identify the spirit who caused a plastered sickness. Ayag andKolot, a ritual for the first cutting of childs hair. They also practice rituals during planting and harvestation. In general, these rituals were prayers and requests to the gods.