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Banaue Rice Terraces

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Philippines
Best of: Terraces
Description:
For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Banaue Rice Terraces", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.