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| − | Te '''[[Banaue]] Rice Terraces''' ({{lang-tl|Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banaue}}) are 2000-year old [[Terrace (agriculture)|terrace]]s that were carved into the mountains of [[Ifugao]] in the [[Philippines]] by ancestors of the [[Batad]] indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are | + | Te '''[[Banaue]] Rice Terraces''' ({{lang-tl|Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banaue}}) are 2000-year old [[Terrace (agriculture)|terrace]]s that were carved into the mountains of [[Ifugao]] in the [[Philippines]] by ancestors of the [[Batad]] indigenous people. The Banaue terraces are part of the '''Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras''', ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of [[Apayao]], [[Benguet]], [[Mountain Province]] and [[Ifugao]], and are a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]. |
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| − | + | The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the "[[Eighth Wonder of the World]]". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient [[irrigation]] system from the rainforests above the terraces. | |
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| + | ==Local Peoples== | ||
| + | Locals to this day still tend to the rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing, often opting for the more lucrative hospitality industry generated by the Rice Terraces.<!--{{Fact|date=July 2007}}—> The result is the gradual erosion of the characteristic "steps", which need constant reconstruction and care. | ||
[[Image:Pana Banaue Rice Terraces.JPG|thumb|center|500px|Panoramic view of the Banaue Rice Terraces]] | [[Image:Pana Banaue Rice Terraces.JPG|thumb|center|500px|Panoramic view of the Banaue Rice Terraces]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/722 UNESCO World Heritage Site Link] | *[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/722 UNESCO World Heritage Site Link] | ||
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{{World Heritage Sites in the Philippines}} | {{World Heritage Sites in the Philippines}} | ||
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| Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
 Banaue Rice Terraces, Ifugao Province, Philippines. | |
| State Party |  Philippines
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 722 |
| Region** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Endangered | 2001- |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
Te Banaue Rice Terraces (Tagalog: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banaue) are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the Batad indigenous people. The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Description
The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces.
Local Peoples
Locals to this day still tend to the rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing, often opting for the more lucrative hospitality industry generated by the Rice Terraces. The result is the gradual erosion of the characteristic "steps", which need constant reconstruction and care.
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