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Ifugao

Ifugao

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Relating to the people or culture of the Ifugao region in the Philippines
  • adjective
: ifugao
  • The Ifugao rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Examples

  • The museum features an impressive collection of Ifugao textiles and wood carvings.

  • She studied Ifugao traditions as part of her research on indigenous cultures in the Philippines.

  • The Ifugao language is still spoken by many people in the mountainous regions.

  • Many Ifugao traditions have been preserved over generations.

  • The museum features an impressive collection of Ifugao textiles and wood carvings.

  • She studied Ifugao traditions as part of her research on indigenous cultures in the Philippines.

  • The Ifugao language is still spoken by many people in the mountainous regions.

Surface Forms

Ifugao positive

Etymology

Ifugao is the name of a native people and a region in the Philippines. The name comes from the people's own word and is often said to mean 'people of the highlands', so when something is Ifugao it is about that group's culture, language, or land.