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melo villareal I love travelling around the beautiful islands of the Philippines... check out my travels @ www.lakbaypilipinas.com

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Ifugao women, wearing a wraparound skirt called the ampuyou or tolge. The ordinary tapis consists of a blue cloth with narrow white horizontal stripes and two broken lines of red triangles, and is worn just above the knee. Ifugao girls begin to wear the tapis by the time they are five or six years old. There are five kinds of Ifugao skirts. The inggalgalletget is worn just above the knee. It is full of narrow stripes and is made of two pieces of cloth joined together. This skirt is for working in the rice paddies, but is not in fashion at present.

Ifugao: Continuing the 2,000 year old tradition

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The origin of the Ifugao's is derived from the term Ipugo which refers to the rice grain given to them by their god Matungulan. Until the present day, this kind of rice grain is cultivated by the...

Destinations: Manila | Philippines
Topics: People

Siargao: The Philippines Surfing Capital

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8th Siargao International Surfing Cup Sept. 24 - 30, 2003 Siargao Island, General Luna, Surigao del Norte Are you tired of the Urban Jungle? Try Siargao, a more than the usual island in the south with...

Destinations: Philippines | Siargao
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Beaches & Resorts | Sports

Puerto Galera: Serendipity at its finest!

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For sand and sun lovers, food lovers, party lovers and for people who wants to fall in-love, Puerto Galera gives you the easiest access to a perfect summer getaway. This island is deeply scalloped...

Destinations: Puerto Galera | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Beaches & Resorts | Sports | Ecotourism
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