Igorots are people of the mountains.
They are a tribe of wet-rice farmers that live
in the highlands in the Philippines' northern Luzon province. The subsistence economy
is the foundation of the Igorot villages' economies. The farm and its biodiversity provide
the people with their daily sustenance. Their main sources of income are farming and
agricultural terracing. Their primary crop is rice. They also grow sweet potatoes. The
Igorots are skilled farmers who typically cultivate the mountainside slopes for rice and
vegetable planting. They also raise livestock such as cows, pigs, and chickens for ritual
purposes and as food sources. They are also skilled weavers, artists, and artisans who
have been well-known for their fine handiwork in the past. They purchase necessities
for the family with the little money they receive from selling their farm products.
Commercial and subsistence activities. In addition to sweet potatoes and other root
crops that are grown in village gardens and on hillside farms, the Sagada people also
rely on irrigated rice that is planted in terraces with stone walls. They keep a variety of
animals, including pigs, poultry, dogs, and carabao (buffalo), some of which are
sacrificed on certain occasions. Iron and brass metalworking, weaving, and animal
sacrifice are among the cultural practices shared by all Igorot peoples.
Small hamlets dotted among the rice terraces are home to the Igorot people.
Traditional homes had thatched pyramidal roofs, windowless walls, and wooden floors.
The trunks support them off the ground. To protect the family inside, the residents used
moveable staircases that were raised at night. Some people dwell in the tropical forests
of the foothills, but the majority are found higher up in the rocky grasslands and pine
forests.
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