In the Name of Our Ancestors

Mountain of Rice, originally uploaded by Storm Crypt.

One thousand five hundred meters above sea level, Igorot villages lie in a sprawl of lush forests, pine thickets and rice terraces. This photo by Storm Crypt of the Banaue Rice Terraces represents the hardiness of the Igorots - from the Ifugaos to the Bontocs to the Ibalois and the Kankanaeys - who, through the centuries have skillfully carved the mountains with primitive equipments, leaving a legacy that's beyond the engineering prowess of our generation.