An Invitation to Join Bfukhay/Pfukhay Tour 2008

Friends,

The Pochon Group is once again inviting you to join the Bfukhay/Pfukhay Ad Majawjaw 2008 Tour (Rice Planting in Mayoyao Tour) this coming February 8-10, 2008 at Mayoyao, Ifugao. This is still part of the Group’s advocacy to help maintain and preserve our cultural heritage as its contribution to preserving the Mayoyao Rice Terraces. Part of the proceeds of the tour goes to the heritage trust fund to help the Mayoyao People promote their indigenous culture.
The Bfukhay 2008 Tour brings the participants to experience rice planting with the Mayoyao Community; witness the demo on Native House Construction and the showcasing of the Mayoyao Native dances (tajaw) and Ethnic Ensemble during the Cultural Night; and a chance for shopping at the Banaue Town Center.

Please support this tour as it helps the Mayoyao Community by bringing in tourism income and encouraging community participation in the conservation and restoration of their ancestral domain.

Thank you very much.

Yours truly,
JOAN SHEELAH (Josh) O. NALLIW
Pochon Group President
+639064826300


BFUKHAY/PFUKHAY AD MAJAWJAW 2008 TOUR PACKAGE
February 8-10, 2008
Mayoyao, Ifugao

Package Cost: Php3,700.00

Inclusions:

Transportation within the Province Tour Guide Fee
Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, Cultural Night
1 snack on day 2 only) Entrance Fees
Lodging Environmental Fee

Exclusions:

Transportation from Manila to Ifugao (and back)
Travel Insurance

Day 1 of the tour will be a trek at the Chaya Rice Terraces, the coldest point in Central Mayoyao. This part of Mayoyao produces the freshest Water Crest in the municipality. The trek will start from the Acacoy Nature Park, another good spot to view the municipality sitting atop the rice terraces.

In the evening of Day 1 will be a demo on native house construction and a lecture on the native house structure and components by the Indigenous Knowledge holders in Mayoyao.

On Day 2, the participants will get to experience planting rice with the Mayoyao Community after the demo on the mechanics of planting. Lunch will also be shared with the community.

There will be interaction with the community on the cultures and traditions of the Mayoyao People. After the interaction will be a trek down the rest of the Mayoyao Rice Terraces.

In the evening will be the showcasing of the Cultural Presentation by the young people of Mayoyao. The tajaw (native dances) and the ethnic ensemble will be the main content of the presentations.

Day 3 will be more on sightseeing. The participants will proceed to Chu’it Viewpoint where they can view the entirety of the extensive Mayoyao Rice Terraces. The afternoon will be spent shopping at the Banaue Town Center.

Itinerary

Day 1

6 a.m. - Arrival of visitors in Santiago City
- Travel to Mayoyao, Ifugao
7:30 a.m - Breakfast at Ubao, Aguinaldo, Ifugao
10 a.m. - Arrival in Mayoyao
- Rest
11 a.m - Early Lunch
12 n.n - Start trek to Chaya Rice Terraces
5-6 p.m. - Free time
7 p.m. - Dinner
8-10 p.m. - Demo on native house construction
- Rest

Day 2

7 a.m. - Breakfast
8 a.m. - Trek to planting site
- Participation in the Bfukhay’
- Snacks
12 n.n. - Lunch with the community
1 p.m. - Interaction with the community on cultures and traditions
3 p.m. - Trekking down Mayoyao Proper Rice Terraces
5-6 p.m. - Free time
7 p.m. - Dinner
8-10 p.m. - Cultural Night

Day 3

7 a.m. - Breakfast
8 a.m. - Travel to Chu’it Viewpoint
10 a.m. - Travel to Banaue with lunch at midway
3 p.m. - Arrival at Banaue
- Shopping for souvenirs
5-6 p.m. - Departure of visitors


For reservation and inquiries, contact us:

Pochon Group
Poblacion, Mayoyao
3602 Ifugao
Mobile: +639064826300 (Josh Nalliw)
E-mail: pochon.group@gmail.com, josh21020@gmail.com

Deadline for reservations will be on February 1, 2008.