1. Tappiya Falls
Feel the water pressure of the Tappiya Falls (photo above). It is situated in Batad, Ifugao. Like what I saw online, it truly describes nature's beauty designed by time and natural occurrences. Surrounded by mountains with trees and plants, making a more calm ambiance in the area. The pressure of the water falling creates a circular pool on the ground with crystal clear and relaxing cold waters. The river is abundant with boulders and towering limestone, adding excellent shapes to the frames.
2. Batad and Banaue Rice Terraces
Walk on Batad and Banaue Rice Terraces. Being part of the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, they are considered two of the must-visit in the Philippines - proof that the beauty of this 2000-year-old art captivated the eyes of the world. Two thumbs up to the artistry of the farmers who converted the mountains into agricultural land. By the way, it is not just the art and beauty that are highlighted during the visit; what's unique about visiting these rice terraces is the unusual feeling of walking on the pathways between the rice fields. Or dipping your feet into the mud to experience how to plant rice with our lovely farmers.
3. Meet the locals, Ifugao
Meet the Igorots. They are known for being hardworking and brilliant. It is showing on how they conceptualized the rice terraces farming on top of the mountains and how the new generation continue this way of planting. Next would be their traditional costumes made of hand-woven fabrics with animal bones and beads for their accessories. In addition to that, wearing those small pieces of cloth in the cool weather in the region is unbelievable.
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