Inside the Ifugao Hut

The owner of the Tiwang Ethnic Village motioned us to follow him. He climbed up the Ifugao hut in the middle and asked us to follow. This was to be our introduction into the world of the Ifugao people. The hut was elevated above the ground to keep the occupants cool. It was also to avoid any pests like snakes and most insects. As for the flying ones, they have a small fire inside the wooden hut to smoke away all the insects that might want a piece of them.
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