Laji and Palo-palo

About the Focus Study

1. Project description
2. Methodology
3. Team Profile

About the
Community/Province

1. Community Profile

Features in Pictures

1. Batanes at glimpse

Laji & Palo-palo:
Unique modes to tourism

1. Laji: An Ivatan Folk Lyric
    Tradition

2. Recorded sample of Laji
    * Sample1 (Lourdes Agsunod)
    * Sample2 (Lourdes Agsunod)
    * Sample3 (Marcelo Aguas I)
    * Sample4 (Graciella Gutierrez)
    * Sample5 (Ma. Monica Obra)

    >>> A video singing of
    Laji by II-Mendel of
    BNSHS in their Music
    Class.

    >>> It's revival and as
    potential contributor to
    Batanes tourism

3. Palo-palo: An Ivatan
    Traditional War Dance

>>> the Palo-palo dancers

>>> palo-palo video

>>> glimpse of ivatans

>>> Palo-palo: It's initial
       step and upkeep in
       promoting Batanes
       Tourism

>>> Trivia

>>> Bibliography

>>> List of Informants

>>> The Team at Work

>>> The Euclid Team

Project Description

This Focus Research entitled “Laji & Palo-Palo: Ivatan's Unique Mode to Tourism” is an entry in “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge under the Arts and Culture. The representation is a narrative about the culture of Batanes through its two unique traditions serving the way in promoting tourism in the province

Methodology

The team dealt on a thorough research about two of the valued traditional songs and dances of the Ivatans, the Laji and Palo-Palo respectively. The group delimited only their research area to two of the municipalities of the Batan island – Basco and Mahatao - for reasons of accessibility on the part of the researchers. The team also conducted series of interviews with informants and requested some carriers of the tradition to sing some Laji songs for the researchers’ recording purposes.

Team profile:

Adviser: Mrs. Evangeline D. Castillo
Coach: Mrs. Helen I. Rarela
Researchers/Writers:
John Philip A. Peralta
Keiza G. Zabala
Klara Rosanne D. Alonzo
Marie Roxanne Z. Blanca
Arlene C. Patricio
Rhodelyn G. Come
Mary Joan L. Battuing
Sean A. Horlina
Mark C. Caguioa
Ken A. Espinosa
Photographers:
Marie Roxanne Z. Blanca
John Philip A. Peralta

This is the official entry of Batanes National Science High School for the Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge, a project where teachers and students of Smart Schools Program (SSP) partner schools are encouraged to use computer and Internet technologies to generate web-based information and educational materials about their respective communities.