Indigenous use of plant resources in Tinoc, Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
2004
Balangcod, T.D.(Philippines Univ. Baguio, Baguio City (Philippines). Dept. of Biology)E-mail:[email protected]
The diversity of plant species in the Cordillera Region, the northernmost part of the Philippines, is matched by an equally rice cultural diversity. Yet until now, both have not been systematically recorded and documented. This paper aims to present the indigenous use of plants among the Kalanguya in Tinoc, Ifugao Province. Information about the Kalanguya customs and traditions and the utilization of plants, were gathered using individual interviews, focused group discussions, direct observation, and field and herbarium research. Two hundred ninety two plants were identified and vouchered, 29 of which were not identified. These are distributed to 195 genera and 94 families, which compose the major plant groups: forms, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The Kalanguya traditional knowledge on plant use has evolved for thousands of years. The indigenous uses of these plants are integrated in every facet of their lives. This includes the most basic such as food, clothing, and shelter to adornment; condage, ink, toys, rituals, basketry, medicines, musical instruments, cosmetics, poisons, tools, transportation, soil and water conservation, ornamentals and many more. The forest, which houses these plants, serves as the provider, functioning as their natural grocery store, pharmacy and hardware.
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