Wood-carving is both an Ifugao art form and a profession. I've seen hand-carved masks and figurines, icons of indigenous animals, and every day items popular in the tourist trade. But the craft also highlights one of the starkest observations in these hills: the near absence of primary wooded forests. Where terraces are found, trees of any significant size no longer exist. But where terraces have been abandoned, new forests are reclaiming the land. It's a common trade-off found in communities where the burden of human existence exceeds the sustainability of the land. Enjoy.
(Pixel-peepers: The light from an open door or window can create dramatic photographs when shooting indoors. Just meter for the most important part of your photograph, and allow everything else to fall into the shadows.)
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