“Food is the expression of the deep relation of the Cordillera people with the land, being rooted in the land which is the source of our food and of our life. What is most important is for us to document these simple recipes, cook the food using natural ingredients, and transmit this knowledge of our indigenous food culture to the …

Baguio City has its charm for artists, artisans, musicians, and culturists. This is one of the many reasons why it seems easy for some to make Baguio their new home. In 1996, this what Karlo Altomonte experienced. When he recalled that specific time of his life, he simply said, “I came for a vacation and never left. So, I am …

Museo Kordilyera, the first ethnographic museum in the northern part of the Philippines, is now open to the public. The museum opened after several Cordilleran rituals last January 31. Located inside the University of the Philippines-Baguio campus, the museum hosts exemplars of Cordillera’s material culture such as artifacts and traditional ethnic attire. Museo Kordilyera: A Collaborative Effort Aside from cultural …