A lecturer of the college surprised me when she told me of a film about Bontoc that was being shown in a film festival of some sort here in Singapore. She remembered that I am from Bontoc and very kindly informed me, thinking that I might be interested. I was of course very much interested not only because I have not watched the film but also because the topic, which was about Igorots in the St. Louis Fair of 1904, was of interest to me, so I made it a point to go and watch it.
However, since the topic is about Bontoc and its culture, I had to post it in my other blog hehehe... You can read about it here.
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11 comments:
ngek, sa kabila pala!
Hmmm,the video does sound interesting!
I guess no matter where we are, our hometowns will always have special places in our hearts....
It is true we are becoming more and more like the people in the society we are now living in
(e.g. we pick up their slangs, they way they speak; we start eating their food and blending into their cultures and norms etc)
I guess we subconsciously and consciously are changing ourselves so that we can adapt to the new environment to satisfy our needs for survival and acceptance?
I've been in Sarawak for 17 years. I think I "behave", eat and speak more like a Sarawakian than a Hong Kongnese but I'll always have this deep sense of pride for my roots. I am fiercely loyal to my hometown. LOL!
Hi Candy, yes u r right. We do adapt or else we don't survive. And it's good to know ur roots are, as they say ;)
My people group is a bit complicated. Unlike the rest of the Philippines, we were quite untouched by the 300 years or so rule of the Spaniards; one reason was because we live in the rugged mountains. It was only during the American occupation in the early 20th century that we were exposed to the rest of the world, so to speak.
Because they do not know much about us "mountain people" (called Igorots) and we were quite different from the Hispanized Filipinos, we were branded as uncivilized, uncouth, war freaks, ill-mannered, etc., and this stigma has remained in the consciousness of many Filipinos until now, so much so that some of my people group refuse to be known as an Igorot and would go to great lengths to hide their identity.
But we have proven ourselves well, I think. And I am proud of that fact :)
Phew, this is a very long answer; just an introduction hehehehe..
LINKED YOUR BLOG TO MINE...
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
Hey Layad,
Thank your for introducing your people group to me!It's very insightful.
I am sure you have done your family and your people group very proud!
apay awan met dyay comment ko:(
Hi Manong Abella, asa kabila ung comment mo hehehe...
You've just been tag...Do come by my blog to check it out.
Such a privilege that I can know and be a good friend of an Igorot.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Kate
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Hi Layad,
Would like to invite you here
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/notoracism/index.html
Its about checking discrimination against Igorots.
Gina
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