Ivatan - Batanes' Home Of The Winds' Poem by Ging Taping

It is my dream to visit Batanes I only read about their culture thru Wiki.My curiosity goes deeper about Ivatan tribe and their houses.

Batanes is known as the 'Home of the Winds, ' is the smallest and northernmost province of the Philippines. It comprises 10 main islands,3 of which are inhabited, with Basco as the capital. The island Y'ami, lies just 100 kilometers south of Taiwan which makes it more closer to Taiwan than it is to mainland Luzon. The province is home to the Ivatans who are nationally acclaimed as the "True Insulares".<ref name='test1'>Batanes: The Land of the True Insulares Tourism.gov.ph </ref> The Ivatans are of Malay stock, tracing their roots to early immigrants from Formosa, Taiwan as well as Spaniards who came to the island in the 16th century. Being an insular people, the Ivatans have kept the purity of their culture through time.
Aside from the famous Ivatans, Batanes is known for dried fish which is the local staple of the province. Handicrafts like native hats and fans are among the more popular export-quality handicraft products of the province, and garlic from batanes is known for its superior quality. Sugarcane or palek are sold widely in the islands. Furthermore, because of its pristine environment, the beautiful seascapes and landscapes of the province have been declared as Protected Areas.
Most of the Ivatan houses are built with limestone walls, reed and cogon roofs, strong enough to withstand the numerous typhoons and earthquakes that visit the island on an average of eight times a year. Some houses have roof nets which allow the roofs to last from 25 to 30 years. These nets serve as the roofs' protection against strong winds during typhoons. Only three walls of the house have windows; the fourth wall faces the direction of the strongest typhoon winds. The inside is relatively cool during summer and warm during the rainy season.