Saturday, February 26, 2011

Tam-awan Village

Tam-awan Village
Baguio City, Philippines

Here you can see different genuine ifugao huts. I managed to get one of their brochures and below were some of them:
The Dap-ay - Strictly for men only in mountain provinces, while it is open for both male and female members in most parts of cordillera.
The Bontoc Rice Granary - Acquired in 2006 by Tan-awan Village. It was built in 1950. It is a small granary and can allow only one person inside.
The Binayon - Is the traditional octagonal house of Southern Kalinga Province. This is purposely constructed for rich families. Built in 1923.
The Fertility Hut - Is such that it is where a married couple resides after a year of inability to produce a child. The shaman performs a ritual of offering to male and female bulols. The couple will then stay in the house for a month or so. If after this period expires and still unable to produce a child, the man has the right to find another woman, although the marriage is still in effect.
There is also a portrait sketching area here where artists paint and draw. You can have yourself a portrait or caricature at reasonable price.
The entrance fee is P50 for adults, P30 for students, and P20 for children. The village is open for rent as well as the huts. The price ranges from P500 per person and 900 for a couple. Extra person is additional P250 each and for group (10 pax or more) P300 each. Which means you can stay here overnight if you want. 



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