http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/1490 When I was 16 years old, my father gave me a small Japanese instamatic camera so i can document the life of my clan who are Ibaloys-the other indigenous community who occupy Benguet in Northern Luzon,Philippines. I did not realize that I was actually documenting traditions,rituals and lifeways that are no longer strictly practiced today. I was born in the city and grew up there but I did not feel too left out from being an Ibaloy because my father made sure we would attend each funeral of important elders of the clan,wedding celebrations of cousins and other relatives and be exposed to the everyday lives of my clan who mostly made their living from the land. From then on, I made sure that I could travel to different parts of Benguet to photograph the changing ways of the Ibaloy. I still travel and shoot what I find in the sometimes remote places in Benguet. It is a life-long and continuing project for me. All Photographs by Kat Palasi. All Rights Reserved @ 2007. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/39940/Kat_01_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394347/Apolonia_Bodong_72_small.jpg' /><br />Apolonia Bodong, the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394347'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394347 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:16:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394347 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394347/Apolonia_Bodong_72_small.jpg' /><br />Apolonia Bodong, the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394347'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394350/Brothers72_small.jpg' /><br />The youngest brother watches over his eldest brother Anas.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394350'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394350 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394350 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394350/Brothers72_small.jpg' /><br />The youngest brother watches over his eldest brother Anas.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394350'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394353/Condoling_72_small.jpg' /><br />Relatives, neighbors condole with the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394353'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394353 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394353 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394353/Condoling_72_small.jpg' /><br />Relatives, neighbors condole with the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394353'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394356/Auntie_Placida_and_Lolo_Lorenzo_72_small.jpg' /><br />Waiting for the Tublay bus to attend wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394356'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394356 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394356 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394356/Auntie_Placida_and_Lolo_Lorenzo_72_small.jpg' /><br />Waiting for the Tublay bus to attend wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394356'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394359/Coffin_finished_72_small.jpg' /><br />The wooden coffin is finally finshed.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394359'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394359 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394359 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394359/Coffin_finished_72_small.jpg' /><br />The wooden coffin is finally finshed.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394359'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394362/Black_native_pig_72_small.jpg' /><br />Pig meat is the main menu for the entire wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394362'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394362 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:29 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394362 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394362/Black_native_pig_72_small.jpg' /><br />Pig meat is the main menu for the entire wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394362'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394365/Brother72_small.jpg' /><br />Youngest brother pays his respects to his eldest brother.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394365'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394365 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394365 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394365/Brother72_small.jpg' /><br />Youngest brother pays his respects to his eldest brother.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394365'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394368/Kitchen72_small.jpg' /><br />Tired feet peep from the door of the old kitchen.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394368'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394368 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394368 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394368/Kitchen72_small.jpg' /><br />Tired feet peep from the door of the old kitchen.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394368'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394371/Widow_by_window_72_small.jpg' /><br />Aplolonia Bodong,the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394371'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394371 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394371 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394371/Widow_by_window_72_small.jpg' /><br />Aplolonia Bodong,the widow<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394371'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394374/Moon_on_Tublay_72_small.jpg' /><br />Baayan,Tuiblay,Benguet 2007<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394374'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394374 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394374 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394374/Moon_on_Tublay_72_small.jpg' /><br />Baayan,Tuiblay,Benguet 2007<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394374'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394377/the_Dead_72_small.jpg' /><br />Anas Bodong, 86 years old<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394377'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394377 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394377 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394377/the_Dead_72_small.jpg' /><br />Anas Bodong, 86 years old<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394377'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394380/Preparing_meat_72_small.jpg' /><br />Pig meat is served at teh wake. Ibaloys are also given meat to bring home to those who were not able to attend the wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394380'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394380 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:18:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394380 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394380/Preparing_meat_72_small.jpg' /><br />Pig meat is served at teh wake. Ibaloys are also given meat to bring home to those who were not able to attend the wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394380'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394383/The_last_brother_72_small.jpg' /><br />Lorenzo Bodong,the youngest brother<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394383'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394383 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:18:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394383 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394383/The_last_brother_72_small.jpg' /><br />Lorenzo Bodong,the youngest brother<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394383'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394386/The_Women__72_small.jpg' /><br />Ibaloy wakes are also a time for laughter and remembering the funny moments.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394386'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394386 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:18:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394386 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394386/The_Women__72_small.jpg' /><br />Ibaloy wakes are also a time for laughter and remembering the funny moments.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394386'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394389/Walk_to_the_Village72_small.jpg' /><br />Going down to the village for the wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394389'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394389 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:18:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394389 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394389/Walk_to_the_Village72_small.jpg' /><br />Going down to the village for the wake.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394389'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394794/Making_the_coffin_72_small.jpg' /><br />Making the coffin is a community effort.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394794'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394794 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:34:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394794 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/394794/Making_the_coffin_72_small.jpg' /><br />Making the coffin is a community effort.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/394794'>view full-size image</a> Kat Palasi