Sunday, August 17, 2008

Cordillera Autonomous Region

The previous region we’ve tackle was the Cordillera Autonomous Region. It has a lot of Lesson for us to know better the Cordillera Autonomous Region. I will give my reaction about the Lesson 2 to 7. If you read the Cordillera Autonomous Region you will see their different tradition, culture and their livelihood. You will see here that the CAR region have also colorful lifestyle even though the people living in this region is far away from the cities. You will also see here the history of the region, the people who live in this region and the other people from other country that gives them influences.

The Cordillera Autonomous Region has different beliefs. Some of them still believe in anitos, some are believes in supernatural spirits and some are embracing Catholicism because of the Influence of the Spaniards. You will here how important their faith in the spirits and anitos. I think them believing it because of all the blessings and rich things around them. They have rituals to give thanks all the spirit, anitos and god and goddesses for all the good things happen to them and for the prosperous harvest. You will see here also how important the environment to all the inhabitants of Cordillera Autonomous Region because their surrounding in the one who give them their food, shelter and livelihood. I can also say that the inhabitants of this region very loves person, not only in their family, relatives, friends but also in nature. I admire them because of their love in their environment and how they take care of it.

The primary livelihood in this region is agriculture, that’s why their surrounding is important to them. Almost of the resident in CAR region planted rice. That’s why because of their artistic approach they build the famous rice terraces. Aside of rice they have also corn, tobacco, sweet potato, banana, coffee coconut and other root crops. Some of the inhabitants in CAR region have a talent to weave baskets and blankets. And it gives them extra income for their family. I can say that they are all hard-working person and resourceful because of their attitude in surviving. Even though they are not rich in high-tech. materials, they can be proud of the richness in their settings. It will not hard for them to find food.

The Cordillera Autonomous Region has a beautiful literary works. You can also see in their literary works how they see their region. The entire story tells the thoughts of the inhabitants in this region. It also shows the different tradition and culture in their region. The different approach in courtship and in giving birth. I can say that they also a different approach in seeing life because some of the inhabitants of CAR region didn’t take seriously the problems they encounter. They take it in a nice way and in a cheerful way. And it is the proof that the inhabitants of CAR region have a funniness side. Although their lives are not that good, you can see to them that they are contented in their lives and they are happy.

I learned a lot about the Cordillera Autonomous Region, now I know their lifestyle and some of their tradition. I also learned about their different belief, livelihood and culture. The different inhabitants in this region and their attitudes. How they give praise and thank their gods and goddesses. Although this region is far away from us, you can also gain knowledge of by just reading it. All the literary works of different lesson has a moral lesson. By reading also the story you will see how beautiful and colorful the lives of the resident in this region and you can also know better the inhabitants of this region. I hope they maintain their tradition and they culture and of course their beautiful region. I also hope that they don’t destroy all the natural resources they have.This is knowledge for me, and I hope as we continue knowing different region, we gain a lot of things about that region and we’ll see how beautiful their region.