BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 9 -- The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - Cordillera said the region's indigenous culture continues to thrive as more young people embrace and take pride in their heritage.

"It is good that today, they are empowered and proud of their culture. Even children proudly wear their traditional attire during school events and dance the traditional steps that, in the past, young boys were too shy to perform and wear G-strings," lawyer Roland Calde, regional director of the NCIP, said in an interview Thursday.

Calde, a native of Mountain Province, said it is heartening to see not just elders but also young people and children wearing native garments and performing during festivals.

They now also play traditio...