Institute for Field Research - Archaeology Field Schools

It was such a wonderful experience to work in one of the world heritage sites in the Philippines. Through the field school, students were able to go through the whole process of archaeological field study, including excavation, indoor sorting and documentation, artifacts reconstruction and contributing to the final report. We were working with the graduate students of the Archaeological Studies Program at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, who kindly shared their valuable experience with us. In addition to practicing archaeology, I appreciate that the project made us involved in the Ifugao culture. We took part in the traditional ceremony in the beginning of the excavation, helped build a traditional indigenous housing, and participated in a traditional festival. All of these showed us that Ifugao is not only a mountain area with marvelous rice terraces, but also a vivid culture that keeps interacting with its critical past. I highly recommend this project!!