Hand carved mountains Photo

Photographer’s Note

More than 500 years ago, the Igorots ("highlanders" in a local langauge), a race of warriors, craftsmen, traders and farmers carved these mountains to make irrigated ricefields. It is a feat to make them, but it is just as amazing that they survive to this very day, together with the culture that made them survive.

Now, their very existence is threatened owing to the fact that many young Igorots have lost interest in farming and maintaining the fields, prefering to work in the lowlands to earn more. Progress is now eating away the culture that made these terraced ricefields survive.

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alford (3897) 2004-11-17 20:26

Very beautiful shot of the terraces Emer! Clear and sharp composition! It's amazing how these were made without using any modern equipment or tools! and very informative notes too! Good work!

sandpiper (1635) 2004-11-17 22:54

Good landscape shot and an interesting note. the POV is good and so composition.

desman (2132) 2004-11-18 5:03

dommage que les raccords soient si visible.
beau panorama tout de même

verge (1241) 2004-11-29 4:25

I just counld not understand why this has only 5 points. i love the details on the large post. the houses and the stair on the bottom left gives you an idea how big the terraces and its amazing how they build this too

good dof, good color and really amazing view

rgds
verge

Photo Information

Copyright: Emer Camaya (emercamaya) (359)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-06-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 990
Exposure: f/4.9, 1/755 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): World Heritage Sites (UNESCO), The Philippine Cordilleras [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-17 20:02