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5/25/2018 Culture & Religion

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long history of struggle andadaptation to typhoons, the roughseas, and meager resources

harmonious relationship of peoplewith their environment


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Climate of Batanes

Exposed to high risks of disruption to theiragriculture, Ivatans have adopted strategies in

order to live. yam, sweet potato, taro, garlic, ginger, and onion

The Ivatan study the behavior of animals, skycolor, wind and clouds to predict the weather.

upon seeing their livestock take shelter, they too soughtshelter.

A pink sky with an orange hue also heralds a storm.


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The sea

flying fish (dibang) and dolphin fish (arayu)

Uvod

served, along with the winepalek, on festive

occasions such as weddings


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Before Spaniards arrived at the Philippines,

Ivatans built their houses largely from cogon

grass, small and well situated, designed to

protect against strong winds. The Spaniards

introduced large-scale production of lime for

the construction of their now-famous stone

houses. With meter-thick limestone walls


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Religion


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Religion

Catholic

works of the early Dominican priests

Anyitus

ghosts or soul of dead ancestors.

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