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An effort to keep alive the ancient Ibaloy practice of growing food near the home has taken off in Baguio City. On October 28, 2021, a learning module to teach this Ibaloy practice to children and youth was tested. Activities included ba-ëng tour, artwork, storytelling and actual hands-on practice using the tools and working in the garden. Participants and trainers …
“When planting kamote, think of the rains, and avoid the rainiest days, when the worms will attack the tuber. A good time to plant is April or May. Count 5 to 6 months, and harvest before the strong storms” “Kamote and gabi are required as offerings during the Ibaloy rituals, along with one or more pigs, a big jar of …
“Gabi is required for the Ibaloy rituals. It is among the essential offerings when we invite the unseen spirits to join the ritual feast. The entire gabi plant, from the root to the stem to the leaves, is eaten and much valued by the Ibaloys”. “Aside from rituals, these plants are also important in our everyday life, providing nourishment for …
The traditional process that goes into making a cup of coffee ☕️ “Coffee is easy to grow and does not choose where it will grow. It will even grow well under the shade of pine trees. We just let them be, and they will survive and grow well. Even when young, around five to six years old, they will will …
Here’s an introduction shared by Manang Vicky from her lifetime experience of producing food in the Ibaloy home garden or ba-ëng.
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By Judy Cariño-Fangloy On August 28-31, 2019, 100 indigenous educators from schools and communities converged for the celebration of TAWID Indigenous Knowledge Learning Festival. In attendance were Department of Education (Dep Ed) officials with key roles in Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd), teachers and principals from public and private schools, state colleges and universities. Equally represented were NGOs, peoples organizations and …
By Dr. Penelope A. Domogo, MD Sagada, Mountain Province Speech delivered at the TAWID Indigenous Knowledge Learning Festival August 29, 2019 Thank you to the organizers of this Indigenous Knowledge Learning Festival for inviting me- Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos of UP Baguio, Jacqueline Carino of the Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Maria Elena Regpala of the Partners for …
Judy Cariño-Fangloy It all started with a promise, first between us and Sir Pablo Khayog, then principal of Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School. We reached an agreement that we would work together to produce a storybook to be used in the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) of the school. Next came the promise between us and the teachers who …
Book Review: Heirloom Recipes of the CordilleraBy Padmapani L. Perez There are at least two reasons this book is important:1. It’s about time, and2. It’s about time. First, it’s about time such a book is published: a collection of recipes gathered from the hearth of the Cordillera region. For what does the act of publishing do? Beyond documentation, the act …