SW DL-279 Banaue Rice Terraces

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 metres (5000 ft) above sea level. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces.

Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos are opting for the more lucrative hospitality industry generated by the terraces.

Close-up of the terraces

This postcard came from Elle (3 September 2014) Swap-bot.