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Name: Cascolan, Krisha Mary C. Date: December 5, 2022

Subject Code: V064 “Tour Guiding”

“BANAUE RICE TERRACES”

Magandang Buhay, Tourist! I’m Krisha Mary Cascolan or you can call me Krish for short your tour
guide for today. On behalf of KM Travel and Tours, I’d like to welcome you all but before we start
our tour, I would like to share some information about Banaue.

Banaue is one of the municipalities in the province of Ifugao, a landlocked area at the foot of the
cordillera mountain range in northern Luzon Philippines. The Banaue rice terraces are the rich
colorful culture of its native inhabitants Ifugao makes Banaue or Ifugao province an interesting
destination for the intrepid traveler in search of unique experiences.

My dear tourist, are you excited to explore the beauty of BANAUE RICE TERRACES? Now, let me
tell you some details about BANAUE RICE TERRACES.

Welcome to BANAUE RICE TERRACES! allow me to share the history of Banaue rice terraces. In
1995, UNESCO declared it a world heritage center. The Banaue is a national cultural treasure in the
Philippines and is considered to be the eighth natural wonders of the world by many Filipinos. The
view is spectacular majestic and inspiring the Banaue rice terraces are located on the mountainous of
Ifugao and were carved there about 2,000 years ago by the ancestors of the present-day Philippines.
It is said that they were built by hand and were used to plant rice.

The sources are one of the most spectacular engineering feats to have been accomplished in the
ancient world. It illustrates a unique and notable ancient lifestyle that was harmoniously paired with
the preservation of the natural setting.

Okay, let’s now talk about and give our second viewpoint. Here we are at the second viewpoint and
both are just breathtaking in different ways, the view here is a lot closer but, on this side, this place
epitomizes the absolute blending of the physical, sociocultural, economic religious, and political
environment.

Indeed, it is a living cultural landscape of unparalleled beauty. The Ifugao rice terraces are the
priceless contribution of the Philippine ancestors to humanity. The Ifugao terraces symbolize the
harmony between man and nature and traditions such as the rituals in time for harvest and cultural
practices have been passed on from one generation to another.

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Here are some interesting facts about the Banaue Rice Terraces:
1. They are located about 1500 meters (5,000 Ft.) above sea level on a 10,360 square kilometers
(about 6000 square miles) mountainside.
2. The terraces are irrigated by water from catchment areas in the rainforests above them.
3. Today, although a few Ifugao still plant vegetables on the terraces, most prefer concentrating
on the tourist by those who want to see the historic terraces.
4. The Banaue Rice Terraces look like a giant’s step stretching skywards. Some of the terraces
are high as 4,000 meters above sea level.
5. Ifugao is the name of the province as well as the people who dwell there.
6. The people of the province love having fun during the festival of tunggul. During the festival,
they drink bayah or rice beer, eat rice cakes, and chew betel nuts. If you are lucky, you will
be greeted by an Ifugao warrior who may scare you with his weapons, appearance,
and demeanor but he is part of the spectacle that makes the Banaue Terrace amazing and
worth seeing.

• The Ifugao man wears a headdress made of a monkey head and the “hom” bird from
the mountains of Banaue. He uses this headless to attract tourists and to protect himself
from evil and danger.
• He also wears a neck ornament given to him by his grandfather. The ornament is made
of different kinds of animal skulls and animal bone parts. It is quite unusual and unique
for any tourists who see him.

I hope everyone enjoyed, learn, and engraved in your heart this magnificent representation of beauty
from ancient times up to this day. The Banaue rice terraces. On behalf of KM travel and tours, I would
like to thank all of you for choosing me to be part of your unforgettable journey and I hope to be with
you again on your future trips. Always remember to enjoy every little thing in your life.

Again, I’m Krisha signing off as your tour guide, it’s more fun in Banaue Rice Terraces, it’s more
fun in the Philippines!

Thank you, Tourist, and Goodbye!

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