"NATIONAL TREASURES: A Journey Through History" (Ep. # 1) - Part 4 of 4
Summary
TLDRThe video script explores the remarkable achievements of early Filipinos in the Cordillera region and Ifugao province, highlighted by the awe-inspiring rice terraces. These ancient structures, a testament to determination and hard work, were built by families without central authority, creating a monumental landscape that connects nature and culture. The script also delves into the efforts to preserve this World Heritage site, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and cultural pride in sustainable development. It underscores the need to balance development with heritage conservation to maintain the Philippines' rich cultural identity.
Takeaways
- 🏞️ The Ifugao Rice Terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines are a testament to the early Filipinos' determination and hard work, showcasing their ability to adapt and thrive in a challenging environment.
- 🌾 The terraces were not built by a central authority but were the result of individual families working on their own plots, gradually creating a monumental landscape.
- 👨👩👧👦 These ancient structures serve as a link between the early Filipinos and the outside world, indicating interactions and trade with lowlanders through the discovery of similar ceramics.
- 🧭 Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh and his team are part of a new generation of archaeologists exploring the historical period of Ifugao and the origins of the rice terraces, aiming to document a pre-Hispanic Ifugao village.
- 🏡 The Old Karen Village was chosen as the first site for the archaeological project due to legends and songs that mention it as the first settlement, indicating its historical significance.
- 📊 Landscape modeling and archaeological findings suggest that the settlers of the region were already rice producers, possibly from areas like Rabaya, Vizcaya, or Isabella, and brought their knowledge of rice terrace construction with them.
- 🏛️ The rice terraces are estimated to be about 750 years old, based on the artifacts and structures found, making them an ancient and enduring part of Filipino culture.
- 🌱 The conservation efforts of the local community, in collaboration with national and local governments, have been recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for their high level of achievement.
- 👵 Key figures like Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr. have played a significant role in maintaining the cultural heritage and promoting conservation efforts, including the development of a master plan in consultation with the community.
- 🌐 The preservation of the rice terraces is not just about maintaining an ancient practice but also about balancing development with cultural identity and ensuring the well-being of the Ifugao people.
- 📚 The script emphasizes the importance of understanding and taking pride in one's cultural heritage as a foundation for sustainable development and global well-being.
Q & A
What is the significance of the rice terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines?
-The rice terraces in the Cordillera region are a testament to the determination and hard work of early Filipinos. They represent a monumental human achievement, where families built terraces to cultivate rice, conquering a difficult environment without central authority.
How did the construction of the rice terraces begin?
-The construction of the rice terraces began with individual families working on their own plots. As they developed, these small-scale efforts eventually covered entire mountain sites, creating the impressive landscape seen today.
What role do the rice terraces play in connecting the early Filipinos with the outside world?
-The rice terraces serve as a monument that links the early Filipinos with the outside world, showcasing their cultural achievements and interactions with other groups, as evidenced by the discovery of trade ceramics.
Why did Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh and his team choose the old Karen village for their archaeological project?
-The old Karen village was chosen for the archaeological project due to legends, customary songs, and chants that mention it as the first Ifugao village. This, along with the discovery of trade ceramics, indicates historical interactions with lowlanders.
How old are the rice terraces according to Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh's research?
-Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh's research suggests that the rice terraces are approximately 750 years old, based on his findings and conservative estimates.
What was the role of the local community in removing the rice terraces from the World Heritage in Danger list?
-The local community played a crucial role in the conservation efforts that led to the rice terraces being removed from the World Heritage in Danger list in 2012. Their work in the fields was instrumental in this achievement.
How did the national and local governments contribute to the conservation of the rice terraces?
-The national and local governments provided significant support and investment into the province of Ifugao, focusing on the conservation of the rice terraces. They helped craft and implement a master plan that underwent extensive consultations with various stakeholders.
What challenges does the Ifugao culture face in preserving the rice terraces?
-The Ifugao culture faces challenges such as the migration of families to lowlands, the adoption of Christianity which led to the abandonment of traditional rites, and a shift in focus away from rice fields. These factors threaten the preservation of the rice terraces.
What is the importance of cultural heritage in sustainable development according to the script?
-Cultural heritage is crucial for sustainable development as it provides a sense of identity and well-being. It is the basis for cultural diversity and productivity, which are essential for sustainable progress.
What does the script suggest about the advanced culture of Filipinos before colonization?
-The script suggests that Filipinos had a highly advanced culture before the arrival of colonizers, which was not necessarily in the terms that Europeans considered as 'civilized' but was a rich and significant part of their own cultural identity.
Why is it important for Filipinos to take pride in their heritage according to the script?
-Taking pride in their heritage is important for Filipinos because it fosters a sense of commitment and excellence, which are necessary for sustainable development and the preservation of their cultural identity.
Outlines
🌾 The Legacy of the Rice Terraces of Ifugao
The speaker reflects on the remarkable achievements of early Filipinos, particularly in the Cordillera region and Ifugao province, where the rice terraces stand as a testament to their determination and hard work. These terraces, built without central authority by individual families, have created a stunning landscape that merges nature and culture. The speaker highlights the work of Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh, an archaeologist investigating the historical period and origins of the terraces. The old Karen village is chosen for a significant archaeological project, aiming to document a pre-Hispanic Ifugao village. The speaker also discusses the importance of the rice terraces as a link between early Filipinos and the outside world, and the significance of the terraces being approximately 750 years old. The narrative includes a visit with a heritage specialist, Joy, who has been involved in the conservation efforts of the terraces, emphasizing the role of local communities in their preservation.
🏞️ Conservation and Community Efforts at the Rice Terraces
The focus of this paragraph is on the collaborative efforts that led to the removal of the rice terraces from the World Heritage in Danger list in 2012. It underscores the importance of the local community's work in the fields and the support from national and local governments. The World Heritage Committee commended the Philippines for the high level of conservation achieved through these efforts. Representative Ladybug Gillett Jr. is acknowledged for his role in maintaining the conservation mindset and in crafting a conservation plan that involved consultations with various stakeholders. The paragraph also touches on the challenges faced by the Ifugao people, including migration to lowlands and the impact of Christianity on traditional practices. The importance of cultural appreciation and economic options for rice terrace farmers is discussed, as well as the need to balance development with preserving cultural identity. The speaker visits various rice terrace sites with Joy, observing the vibrant Ifugao culture and the efforts to teach the younger generation about the importance of preserving their heritage.
📚 Uncovering the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Philippines
The final paragraph delves into the broader context of Philippine cultural heritage and identity. It references the work of Dr. Canady, who emphasizes the importance of pride in one's heritage for sustainable development and excellence. The speaker connects the advanced culture of pre-colonial Filipinos with contemporary Filipino identity, challenging the Eurocentric view of civilization. The paragraph concludes with a call to join the speaker on future journeys to uncover more stories of national treasures, hinting at the wealth of cultural discovery that the Philippines offers beyond its natural beauty.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Cordillera region
💡Ifugao Rice Terraces
💡Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh
💡Landscape modeling
💡World Heritage in Danger list
💡Conservation
💡Cultural identity
💡Sustainable development
💡Heritage
💡Dr. Canady
Highlights
The rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are a testament to the determination and hard work of early Filipinos.
These terraces were not built by central authority but by individual families working on their own plots.
The terraces are a monumental human achievement that started with the basic need to feed families.
Dr. Steven Ichabod Oh is part of a new generation of archaeologists investigating the historical period of Ifugao and the origins of the rice terraces.
The old Karen village is chosen as the first site for a pre-Hispanic Ifugao village documentation.
Findings suggest that the settlers had interactions with lowlanders, as evidenced by the discovery of trade ceramics.
The Ifugao settlers were likely already rice producers before they settled in the region.
The rice terraces are estimated to be about 750 years old based on archaeological findings.
The terraces were removed from the World Heritage in Danger list in 2012 due to community efforts.
The local community, along with national and local governments, played a crucial role in the conservation of the terraces.
Representative Ladybug Gillett Jr. emphasizes the importance of national attention and investment into the conservation of the rice terraces.
The Ifugao culture is alive and well, with the new generation being taught about the importance of preserving their heritage.
Preserving heritage is dependent on meeting people's needs and expectations, as well as strengthening cultural appreciation.
The speaker reflects on the importance of understanding the past to appreciate the richness of Filipino culture.
The Philippines is central to the history of Southeast Asia, with a rich cultural heritage that extends beyond its beaches and islands.
Dr. Canady suggests that pride in one's heritage is essential for sustainable development and global well-being.
The journey concludes with a call to join the next episode to uncover more stories behind the nation's treasures.
Transcripts
for me however the supreme example of
what early Filipinos accomplished before
the coming of our Spanish colonizers can
be found in the mountains of the
Cordillera region and the province of
Ifugao this is where I near the end of
my journey the rice terraces of the
Philippine Cordilleras demonstrate what
our forefathers achieved through
determination and hard work by
conquering an impossibly difficult
environment because they had to plant
rice what happened was this family built
their own terraces but it was not done
by central authority it's this little
families working their own plots and
slowly as they develop terraces it
covered mountain sites now it looks
monumental to us a human achievement but
actually it started with one man trying
to feed his family
indeed the rice terraces are a very
special place it is one of the last
remaining examples in the world where
nature and culture have joined together
to produce an incredibly beautiful
landscape it is a monument to life this
is also a monument that links the early
Filipino with the outside world and we
see this in dark illogical record dr.
Steven Ichabod Oh of the University of
Guam represents a new generation of
archaeologists who have been looking
into this historical period of if ago
and the origins of the rice terraces we
hope to document a pre-hispanic if you
go village and this will be the very
first one in philippine history and
archaeology we chose the old karen
village as the first site for they
forgot archaeological project because of
legends and customary songs or chance
the alum and the bell tone mentioning
the old karen village as the first
difficult village and what's interesting
is we are finding bowls that are copies
of trade where ceramics and that
indicates that the people who settled
here had interactions with the
lowlanders based on this and landscape
modeling that i've been doing for the
past ten years i think that they forgot
who finally settled this region were
already rice producers they were
probably living in somewhere in rabaa
Vizcaya or isabella and then when the
spanish started or pushed to the north
they some of them went up and joined the
villages that were already here
small-scale villages and since they were
rice eaters they started producing or
ulta vaiting rice and they already have
the technology to construct rice
terraces
we think that the rice terraces at least
what I've found so far including banal
way and the artifacts that we find here
my conservative estimate the terraces
would be about 750 years old it has been
almost a decade since I stood alone on
this very spot to marvel at this world
heritage site which is unparalleled in
the world for its sheer beauty and scale
this time around I'm returning with a
traveling companion join Minh and hiya
one of the few professional heritage
specialists in the country who are set
high standards for the practice of
conservation
she is also a very respected technical
adviser for e-commerce the international
NGO that advises the UNESCO World
Heritage Committee on cultural heritage
issues joy is the perfect person to talk
to about the terraces and how the fol
community worked together for 12 years
until the terraces were removed from the
world heritage in danger list in 2012 I
think we should put emphasis on the fact
that it was the people working in the
fields that made it possible to remove
the site from the list of world heritage
in danger we also would like to
acknowledge the work of our national
government they have helped a lot and
the local government in fact the World
Heritage Committee paid the Philippines
the highest compliment by pointing out
that the rice terraces stands out as one
of the rare global examples of achieving
conservation to a high level through
local community efforts one of the key
figures responsible for maintaining this
mindset is representative ladybug
Gillett jr. I am happy that at this time
we were able to get national attention
finally investment into the province of
Ifugao focus on the rice terraces based
on the conservation plan which we
crafted in 2004 the master plan which we
finalized underwent a lot of
consultations with the farmers
themselves tribal leaders the village
elders and the local chief executives my
trip to fuga also includes a meeting
with Manitoulin whom i met many years
ago from him i have imbibed what it is
to be phu khao he tells in his thoughts
about the future of the rice terraces
and the culture he so dearly treasures
after this length of time and the fact
that some water people have already done
outside of preference they no longer
caring for them on rice fields so
instead of coming back to the village to
work on the rice fields many of our
families have migrated to the lowlands
when we adopted Christianity we no
longer practices traditional rites for
sickness or agricultural rights or our
prestige right where they were do they
have some Ifugao lose that preserving
heritage is actually dependent also on
on meeting people's needs and
expectations aside from exploring more
economic options for rice terraces so
farmers we really have to still
strengthen that waka sea for
appreciation and culture and how our
ties to the rice terraces also helps
strengthen our family ties and that to
me is challenging because it's not
quantifiable in terms of economic terms
as we visit the various rice terraces
sites joy and I are heartened to see
that if allow culture is alive and well
and that the new generation of Ifugao
are being taught in schools about the
importance of preserving their heritage
at the end of the day the rice terraces
will not be there if there is no balance
if we only think about development that
we don't think about where we came from
and what we are all about our identity
as people as I add my journey I find
myself back at the National Museum to
view its priceless archaeological
treasures
but now I do so with the better
understanding of their significance in
telling the story of our origins a rich
cultural heritage and ultimately our
identity as a people we are learning
that the Philippines is more central to
the history of this part of the world
then most people initially thought it is
a popular notion that just because you
have 7100 islands you have 7,107 beaches
that's not just what the Philippines is
about the Philippines is in fact a
treasure trove of cultural discovery in
annotating morges book Rizal also wrote
that to understand the soul of a nation
it is necessary to open the book of its
past if you don't learn from our past
then this is not know forwarded the acid
acid is all said he was approaching the
problem of trying to show the greatness
of the Filipino past by using a
scientific apparatus and in this I think
he was in successful now if we sell new
and had the centuries before the
sixteenth century he could now it tells
so much about those cultures ancestral
Filipinos then the more that he has
rested his case
so Rizal was right after all we
Filipinos before the coming of our
colonizers did in fact have a highly
advanced culture although not in terms
that Europeans would have considered as
civilized
if wearing silk and wearing gold is
being civilized then we were civilized
but then that's part of our culture
Filipino culture is the wellspring of
national and global well-being and to
realize this we have to have pride in
our heritage in being Filipinos because
according to dr. Canady and apologies if
you are proud of your country he will be
committed deed and commitment brings
about excellence so that we will really
be able to develop in a sustainable way
because cultural diversity cultural
productivity is really the basis of
sustainable development I hope you can
join me in our next episode as I go on
another journey to uncover the stories
behind our national treasures
you
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