If our forefathers have their own Facebook accounts, our newsfeed would trend the lastest news on head hunting. Ifugaos used to bring the captives (usually criminals or lost soldiers) to the tribal chieftains. Then they behead the unfortunate souls and skewered the heads on bamboo spears or poles a la head-kebab style. The bloody heads were then brought to the dap-ay (which is their communal area that serves as the elders’ meeting ground). The dap-ay looks like an altar of small garden algae-covered bululs grouped together. After presenting the heads in their bloody glory, they celebrate for 2 days with food and rice wine. After 2 days, the poor heads were buried under the ground for the skin to rot; I think they party again, afterwards. Two years after, they unearth 2 nice smooth skulls then have a party again. Them Ifugao ancestors, they love to party and know how to throw them. The celebration ritual is called cha-long or something that sounds like it. I am always fascinated with the Ifugao culture. I am hoping to visit Banaue again and explore other parts of the rice terraces. A gentle reminder to @laagannacebuana. #travel #travelgoals #travelscape #travelgram #instatravel #traveltheworld #Banaue #Cordillera #HiwangNatureVillage #Ifugao #Igorot #culture #dapay #bulul #ricegod #anito #Filipino#igersPH #igersCEBU #tbt #throwbackThursday (at Hiwang Native House Inn and Viewdeck)
