The rice wine
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Ifugao boasts of two major types of rice wine: Red and White. The nomenclature is mainly derived by the color of the rice from which the alcohol was generated. The picture on the left shows the red rice wine, made from red rice.
Ifugao is known for the grandeur of its Banaue Rice Terraces—a World Heritage Site. The rice terraces, however, are not only pleasing to the eye. As one of the greatest rice systems ever established, this work of art also enables the Ifugao people to remain competitive in today’s rice market.
One of the products that stems from their rice-abound culture is the Ifugao Rice Wine. When we went to Banaue for our fieldtrip, natives showed us that this was the “Banaue favorite drink.” It was the social drink drunk by most of its people and offered to most of its visitors. One would not normally find Red Horse or San Mig Light (popular beer brands in the Philippines) but Rice Wine.
Being widely used, Ifugao has built a reputation for producing and drinking the Rice Wine. It is probably most attributed to them amongst all places in the Philippines, particularly in Banaue, where it originated. In Ifugao, it has developed a market of its own and has also contributed to tourism. The rice wine is also known as “Tapuy” or “Bayah.”
This website was created by a group of University of the Philippines - Diliman SEA 30 students. Its main objective is to provide readers with more information and understanding about Ifugao rice wine production. Furthermore, it is also of the group members' goal to make readers attain a deeper sense of appreciation and knowledge of Ifugao culture.
References:
Tapuy - A Filipino ceremonial wine. (n.d.). In hubpages.com. Retrieved from: http://hubpages.com/hub/tapuy-filipino-rice-wine-how-to-make