Very impressive and well-made 4-part (Episode 1) documentary of National Treasures of the Philippines. It was when part 4 showed young Ifugao children proudly and joyously singing their ancient epic called: HUDHUD that I began to cry. When I obtained a travelling fellowship to Southeast Asian Heritage sites in 2009, taking me to the Mountain Province....I found only one elder and not a single young Ifugao who still knows the Hudhud. Several teachers in various schools I went to, said the same thing. I am so overjoyed that change is taking place. We really have to make culture and commerce equally valid as a path to learning and progress for our people.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:06:15 +0000