13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Ifugao tribe elderly in traditional costume at Banaue rice terraces

An elderly man wearing traditional Ifugao tribe costume met by the Banaue rice terraces in Philippines. He had a great, vibrant personality and said that the secret to his longevity is smiling. The man, like many others in the region, spent all his life working at the rice terraces until his body could no longer bare the physical load.

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Date Taken: 03.2015
Date Uploaded: 04.2015
Photo Location: Banaue, Philippines
Copyright: © Julija Antigoneks