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Kalinga's Apo Whang-Od: A National Treasure in a Human Zoo
Mountain Province

Kalinga's Apo Whang-Od: A National Treasure in a Human Zoo

Dec 17, 2019 7 min read

Apo Whang-Od is one of the Philippines’ national treasures. Her skills and talent made Buscalan famous for the Kalinga tribe tattoo. I was starstruck to see a living legend, however, disappointed by what tourism has done to an icon. I usually write informative travel blogs but this is one of my critical write ups. Weed or Tattoo? They say there are

The Anatomy of the Ifugao Native Hut | Batad Rice Terraces
Ifugao

The Anatomy of the Ifugao Native Hut | Batad Rice Terraces

Dec 7, 2019 7 min read

Table of contents While in Batad, I stayed in a solo room at Batad View Inn & Restaurant as this was my most practical option. This lodging is under the same management as Mang Ramon’s Homestay who owns traditional nipa huts. It got me curious so I decided to upgrade for one night and sleep like a native Ifugao inside a nipa hut. Nipa huts ar