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Igorots (literally translated as "people of the mountain") are indigenous people from the Northern Luzon / Cordilleras of the Philippines. In 1905, Igorots came to San Francisco to be displayed in the World's Fair and in 1906, they were displayed in Los Angeles. A long history of socioeconomic and cultural politics have defined Igorots in the Philippines and abroad, and this project is an effort by Igorot Americans wanting to educate others on our unique history and culture within the Filipino diaspora.
The contributors to this project are volunteering their time and want only to educate and celebrate our heritage. We want to tell our own stories, about Igorots by Igorots.
Proceeds from this project will benefit the Igorot Global Organization (IGO)'s Igorot Scholarship Program. Click on the link for more information - IGO - Igorot Global Organization Scholarship Program.
Photo: David and Esperanza Kinong from Bontoc with children Larry, Becky, Ben, & Alex. David Kinong serve in the PhilippineArmy and U.S. Army, settling his children in San Diego, CA. During WWII, many Igorot soldiers fought alongside American soldiers when the Japanese invaded the Cordilleras and ultimately surrerendered in Ifugao. (Bontoc, 1948)
Working with Arcadia Press (the same publishers that created Filipinos of Los Angeles, Chinese of San Francisco, Japanese of San Diego, etc), we are given the opportunity to show our history often forgotten even by the Filipina/o American community and unknown to many in the Asian American community. This project will collect pictures of Igorot Americans throughout the state of California and will be published late 2016. We hope to address the diversity of ethnic, tribal, and cultural groups found in the Philippines and show the richness of the Igorot community and the various Igorot cultures.
We are hoping that Igorot Americans and allies would help us show and write our histories as Igorot Americans from the various tribes - Bontok (Bontoc/Mt. Province), Ga'dang (Bontoc/Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga), Ifugao, Ibaloi (Benguet), Isnag (Apayao), Kalinga, Kankana-ey (Benguet), and Tingguian (Abra), and other tribes from the 6 provinces - scattered throughout California. We know that the term "Igorot" is not commonly shared by all the tribes in the Cordilleras (preferring the use of "Cordillerans" instead), but we also see it as a term that binds the various tribes (and sub-tribes) together while in diaspora. We are aware that many of our own elders and parents cringe at the term "Igorot," (because of its racialized usages & the descrimination they faced because of that classification), but as self-identified Igorot American youths, we seek to "reclaim" the word and empower our community (and tribal communities).
As thanks for your contributions:
$30 will receive a one copy of Igorots of California
$50 will receive one copy of Igorots of California signed by the editors and top coordinators
$100+ will receive two copies of Igorots of California
a special acknowledgement as Sponsor for the exhibition of the book at various campuses and musueums.
All donors will be acknolwedged on our social media site-- IgorotsofCA
The Academic Editors:
Joseph Ruanto-Ramirez, MA; PhD Student
Mark Leo, MA
Coordinators:
Kirin Amiling Macapugay, MSW, CFRE
Michael Suggiyao Wandag
Kerri Somebang
Dr. Bernard Ellorin, PhD
Any Igorot Americans who wish to contribute photos, please contact the coordinators or submit .jpeg photos DUE MARCH 1, 2016 (and other inquiries) to the following email:
[email redacted]
Please send photos in as high resolution as possible
Please include the following information with each photo:
1) Brief description (no more than 50 words) of people in the photo and context
2) City/Region in CA
3) Affiliated tribes in the picture
4) Date
5) Name of photo contributor
By submitting these images you are granting Igorots of CA the right to publish the image in this book and affiliated marketing materials for the purpose of this book.
Igorot American youth from Bontoc learning the Bontok "Pinanuan" (courtship dance) gong pattern. (Bay Area 2008)
BIBAK-LA ladies from Kalinga, Kankana-ey & Ibaloi
during "Banaue I" show
[Los Angeles, 1989]
Igorots (literally translated as "people of the mountain") are indigenous people from the Northern Luzon / Cordilleras of the Philippines. In 1905, Igorots came to San Francisco to be displayed in the World's Fair and in 1906, they were displayed in Los Angeles. A long history of socioeconomic and cultural politics have defined Igorots in the Philippines and abroad, and this project is an effort by Igorot Americans wanting to educate others on our unique history and culture within the Filipino diaspora.
The contributors to this project are volunteering their time and want only to educate and celebrate our heritage. We want to tell our own stories, about Igorots by Igorots.
Proceeds from this project will benefit the Igorot Global Organization (IGO)'s Igorot Scholarship Program. Click on the link for more information - IGO - Igorot Global Organization Scholarship Program.
Photo: David and Esperanza Kinong from Bontoc with children Larry, Becky, Ben, & Alex. David Kinong serve in the PhilippineArmy and U.S. Army, settling his children in San Diego, CA. During WWII, many Igorot soldiers fought alongside American soldiers when the Japanese invaded the Cordilleras and ultimately surrerendered in Ifugao. (Bontoc, 1948)Working with Arcadia Press (the same publishers that created Filipinos of Los Angeles, Chinese of San Francisco, Japanese of San Diego, etc), we are given the opportunity to show our history often forgotten even by the Filipina/o American community and unknown to many in the Asian American community. This project will collect pictures of Igorot Americans throughout the state of California and will be published late 2016. We hope to address the diversity of ethnic, tribal, and cultural groups found in the Philippines and show the richness of the Igorot community and the various Igorot cultures.
We are hoping that Igorot Americans and allies would help us show and write our histories as Igorot Americans from the various tribes - Bontok (Bontoc/Mt. Province), Ga'dang (Bontoc/Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga), Ifugao, Ibaloi (Benguet), Isnag (Apayao), Kalinga, Kankana-ey (Benguet), and Tingguian (Abra), and other tribes from the 6 provinces - scattered throughout California. We know that the term "Igorot" is not commonly shared by all the tribes in the Cordilleras (preferring the use of "Cordillerans" instead), but we also see it as a term that binds the various tribes (and sub-tribes) together while in diaspora. We are aware that many of our own elders and parents cringe at the term "Igorot," (because of its racialized usages & the descrimination they faced because of that classification), but as self-identified Igorot American youths, we seek to "reclaim" the word and empower our community (and tribal communities).
As thanks for your contributions:
$30 will receive a one copy of Igorots of California
$50 will receive one copy of Igorots of California signed by the editors and top coordinators
$100+ will receive two copies of Igorots of California
a special acknowledgement as Sponsor for the exhibition of the book at various campuses and musueums.
All donors will be acknolwedged on our social media site-- IgorotsofCA
The Academic Editors:
Joseph Ruanto-Ramirez, MA; PhD Student
Mark Leo, MA
Coordinators:
Kirin Amiling Macapugay, MSW, CFRE
Michael Suggiyao Wandag
Kerri Somebang
Dr. Bernard Ellorin, PhD
Any Igorot Americans who wish to contribute photos, please contact the coordinators or submit .jpeg photos DUE MARCH 1, 2016 (and other inquiries) to the following email:
[email redacted]
Please send photos in as high resolution as possible
Please include the following information with each photo:
1) Brief description (no more than 50 words) of people in the photo and context
2) City/Region in CA
3) Affiliated tribes in the picture
4) Date
5) Name of photo contributor
By submitting these images you are granting Igorots of CA the right to publish the image in this book and affiliated marketing materials for the purpose of this book.
Igorot American youth from Bontoc learning the Bontok "Pinanuan" (courtship dance) gong pattern. (Bay Area 2008)BIBAK-LA ladies from Kalinga, Kankana-ey & Ibaloiduring "Banaue I" show
[Los Angeles, 1989]