Dr. Stephen Acabado: The Ifugao Archaeological Project: Uncovering Rice Terraces and Conserving Heritage in the Northern Philippines

Led by Director of the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies Dr. Stephen Acabado, the Ifugao Archaeological Project is an ongoing and impactful effort that has produced important findings about Philippine history.

The Ifugao Archaeological Project focuses on rice terraces in the Northern Philippines, and was born from Dr. Acabado’s graduate research in 2003. These rice terraces are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage monuments, and contain valuable history pertaining to communities that have inhabited the region. Main archaeological fieldwork for the Ifugao Archaeological Project — which began in 2007 — has dated the rice fields to ca. 1600 AD and revealed that they were built as a response to colonial pressure from the Spanish. In addition to providing important historical findings, the Ifugao Archaeological Project has also positively impacted the local community through the establish

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