Baguio Philippines Igorot Baby Nuse Dress Real Photo Postcard

The Igorot are a collective of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon, Philippines. This postcard, likely dating from the American colonial period (early 20th century), captures a family scene near Baguio, a city developed by the Americans as a hill station. The label BABY-NURSE refers to the traditional practice within Igorot and many indigenous communities where older children assume significant responsibility for the care of their younger siblings, fostering familial interdependence.