How does modern man -- who is concerned about taxes, and whether there is life on Mars -- exist in a world where still exist head-hunters? Are there still regions on earth in 2012 that have tribes of headhunters?
Why have we embarked on a world-wide quest to not understand the roots of global inequality? The last will be first and the first will be last.
The following article gives a good account, and great photos, of the headhunter life.
EXCERPT | " ... The Cordilleras is a chain of mountains, located in Norhtern Luzon, Philippines.The inhabitants of these mountain ranges are called "Igorots" which mean "people of the mountains". They are the people who build one of the eight wonders of the world, the Banaue Rice Terraces.They were also headhunters. ...
Igorot Warrior Headhunters of the Cordilleras: "In the Igorot head hunting practice, most heads of their enemies were cut off with a battle-axe even before the wounded man was dead. If one warrior at the scene had never taken a head, he would be allowed to cut this one from the body and thus be entitled to the head taker's distinct tattoo (Chaklag)."
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" ... Head hunting was for religious purposes and the acquisition of magical powers.Reasons include the desire for abundant harvests of cultivated products,the desire to be considered brave and manly.The desire for exaltation in the minds of descendants,to increase wealth, to secure abundance of wild game and fish, to secure general health and favor at the hands of the women, and to promote fertility in women. (By SilentReed. no date) ... "
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http://silentreed.hubpages.com/hub/headhunters-of-the-cordilleras
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/real-eve/
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Great post! Thanks
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