Movie Description
Treasure of the Rice Terraces
(2025)Overview
Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos. Donguines travels to Buscalan, a secluded mountain community, to discover more about the revival of Indigenous Kalinga tattoos. Guided by 107-year-old master artist Apo Whang-od, Donguines learns the deep history and symbolism behind the tattoos. The revival of this Indigenous body art tradition offers a powerful way to preserve culture, spark pride, and strengthen identity, and Treasure of the Rice Terraces shows how traditions can survive, evolve, and inspire both local communities and cultural identity worldwide.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kent Donguines
- Writer : Kent Donguines
- Editor : Elad Tzadok
- Cast : Kent Donguines,Apo Whang-od,Lars Krutak,Grace Palicas,Kim Atienza,Michelle Dee,Mark Bumgarner,Elyang Wigan
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Facts
Original TitleTreasure of the Rice Terraces
Status Released
Release Information
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2025-10-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 15m
Homepagehttps://www.treasureofthericeterraces.com/
Production CompaniesMoon7,Aimer Films
Genres
- Documentary





























