Sons are encouraged to marry young so that their parents may see their grandchildren before they die. It is a sign of wealth and prestige and is found only underneath the rich Ifugaos house. The Henanga Ifugao carve their mortars from stone. Traditionally, weaving is done for the familys needs, but it is also done for commercial purposes. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. The traditional kinship system of the Ifugao has also been manipulated by traditional politicians. Certain rituals are performed to counter the causes of sickness. These deities are known only to the mombaki, whose training and preparation for this position take a number of years. Other Ifugao legends that have been recorded include The Legend of the Ambuwaya Lake, The Origin of the Pitpit or Bird of Omen, Why the Dead Come Back No More, and How Lagawe Got its Name.. The posts support the one-room house, which in turn supports the roof. A soloist does the narration, and a group choruses its affirmation of the narrative at regular intervals. LUZON. The Hudhud of Dinulawan and Bugan at Gonhadan. Saint Louis Quarterly 5 (3 and 4): 267-713. Obusan, Ramon, director. The rite is performed by women who utter incantations to deities and engage in dialogue with the possessing spirit. Igorot: A People Who Daily Touch the Earth and the Sky. Bulol height usually ranges from 30-60 centimeters . The men beat curved instruments with sticks and make resonant sounds. Musicians march along with the warriors and lean in unison, first to the right and then to the left, striking one end of their instrument and then the other. Keesing, Felix M. 1962. The Ifugao people inhabit the most rugged and mountainous part of the country, high up in the central Cordillera in northern Luzon. By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. Philippine Basketry: An Appreciation. Another ornament may be a small shell attached to the middle stripe at the front end of the G-string (Vanoverbergh 1929, 201). Arts and People of Northern Philippines. In The People and Art of the Philippines, Gabriel Casal, University of California, Los Angeles Museum of Cultural History, and Honolulu Academy of Arts. The wife is allowed to accompany the husband in feasts and ceremonies. Ifugao riddles serve to entertain and at the same time educate the young (Lodriguito 1978): Waday ohan makaphod an babai an kanona di, (A beautiful lady eats her body. Girls learn to weave by helping their mother or elder sister, and by actual practice under elder women. Blankets have several pieces: The adolna (body of the blanket) is composed of the middle pieces and the balingbing is composed of the side pieces. Funi or buni derives from kabunian or abniyan (skyworld). Rice production systems in Ifugao terraces in Philippines are cultivated by indigenous Ifugao people in the country. All these different types of instruments are used to express personal feelings. Underneath the roof is a platform that is positioned so that it forms a recess. He calls the crocodiles inhabiting the lake, and they emerge and follow his command, forming a line that stretches toward the mysterious island, which is the heros destination. It consists of small patches of forest usually tended by adult males in each family. This practice was scorned by the Belgian missionaries, who introduced a Catholic education system that led to several changes in the Ifugaos traditional lifeway. Tap here to review the details. Probably the most iconic images of the Ifugao culture are the ones of the Banaue Rice Terraces and those of their bu'luls, totemic male and female figures carved in wood, usually less than a meter tall, and used in rituals and as guardian figures. Dress and Adornment in the Mountain Province of Luzon, Philippine Islands. Catholic Anthropological Conference 1 (5): 181-242. In the yard is a wood or stone mortar, which may be carved like an animal head. 2004. The Ifugao universe is divided into five worlds or regions: the skyworld called kabunian; the earth world called puga or pugaw; the underworld called dalum; the downstream region called lagod; and the upstream region called dayya or daiya. The narrow northwestern coast of Luzon directly facing the West Philippine Sea is the native domain of the Ilocano. Textiles with blue, red, and black dye designs are made into blankets, skirts, and G-strings. An origin myth about the peopling of the earth takes pains to justify incest, which is shown to be the only way in which the human race could have multiplied. Songs learned from other tribes or lands are usually sung individually. When the two marry, they move to the city and have a child. . The larger bag is the pinuhha, which is made of white thread; the smaller bag is the ambayong of double block thread. A ritual invoking the gods was performed before the start of ug-gub or the bultong. They are of Malay stock and their language is Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), as is that of their neighbours, but they have developed a number of cultural characteristics that set them apart. Ifugao is also the name of a province, one among six of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). To this group also belong the field workers who do not own land but serve the kadangyan either as servants or tenants. Historical Background of Cordilleras Pursuit for Regional Development and Autonomy.NEDA-CAR. He was the political and religious authority who had acquired wealth and distinction. . The split rattan produces a fluted or grooved appearance. Ethnic Proverbs, Riddles, Legends, and Plays. Journal of Southern Luzon 8 (July-January): 39-93. Philip, also known as Ip-pig, is an Ifugao who became a Christian and lived in Manila. 2004. There are two types of Ifugao houses: the abong and the bale. The liwliwa, used to express love, protest, and other personal emotions, is sung in debate form by groups of men and women and their leaders. They are represented as small, human figures with spirit dogs carved from a fern tree or soapstone, and are placed in small grass-roofed shrines. Kansas City: Franklin Hudson Publishing Co. Worcester, Dean. Quezon City: Ben-Lor Publishing. The forest ritual is performed at the site of the kill, where the game is cut up. 1970. The conversion of recent generations of Ifugao to institutional religions, such as the Pentecostal movement and Iglesia ni Cristo, has diminished the importance of these indigenous beliefs and the practice of their rituals. The more important Ifugao rituals include those related to their daily subsistence. The White Apos: American Governors in the Cordillera Central. Origin Myths Among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science 8 (2): 85-116. This is considered highly indecent. Santos, Soliman, Jr., and Paz Verdades M. Santos. The neighbors of the Ifugao to the north are the Bontok; to the west, the Kankanaey and Ibaloy; to the east, the Gaddang; and to the south, the Ikalahan and Iwak. The Ifugao willingly shared with Aguinaldo and his troops their camote, which was abundant in the region, but the troops demanded chicken and rice, which were not as readily available. Similar schools at Banaue, Lamut, Lagawe, and Mayoyao were built soon after. The Philippine Journal of Science 4 (4): 237-255. Nutriskwela Community Radio. Nutriskwela Community Radio Network. The SlideShare family just got bigger. A quenching rite, performed by throwing boiling water from the cauldron into the coals, is done and an invocation is again performed. . They differ from the bulol in the size, shape, and detail of the base. Dumia, Mariano A. The thatch prevents the suns heat from penetrating but also allows the rain to slide down. The paypayto is an all-male dance, which allows the dancers to show off their skill at jumping in and out of striking sticks. His name was derived from the word Philippines. 2002. Government programs have had little impact on the economic conditions of the people. Deities are Matungulan, gods and goddesses of plenty or the god of all worlds; Dimapon, god of fortune: Manahaot, god of sorcery and deception; Bagob, god of harvest; Bulul, god of the idols; Montalong, god of humans; Bibiyo, fairy gods; and Mabaki, gods and goddesses of war. Ifugao myths tell of hero-ancestors or gods who managed to solve problems similar to those faced by the modern Ifugao. Different types of gongs or gangsa are played. In 1995, because of its rice terrace clusters, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared Banaue, Hungduan, Kiangan, and Mayoyao as World Heritage Sites. By 2001, worm infestation, the lack of water, and neglect had caused the terraces to be added to the UNESCOs List of World Heritage in Danger. It is worn by both men and women. Another percussion instrument is the bangibang or pattong. Cordillera: Diversity in Culture Change, Social Anthropology of Hill People in Northern Luzon. Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. In Asipulo, for instance, there are least three Ifugao subgroups speaking different Ifugao languages: Tuwali, Hanlulo, and Adyangan. Roll, Christian. Ethnic Houses and Philippine Artistic Expression. Philippine Pagans: The Autobiographies of Three Ifugaos. The culture of the Ifugao - centered around the rice terraces and the traditions therein - may have finally met its match unless growing tourist interest finds a way to bring it back to its prime. By 2001, worm infestation, the lack of water, and neglect had caused the terraces to be added to the, Ifugao warrior (National Geographic, 1913, Mario Feir Filipiniana Library), Ifugao ritual in Batad, circa 1980 (SIL International), Bulul, Tuwali, Ifugao, circa 1980 (SIL International), Ifugao house bale with rat guards (National Geographic, 1913, Mario Feir Filipiniana Library), Ifugao woman using a traditional loom, 1990 (CCP Collections), Ifugao headgear with kalaw beak, 1990 (CCP Collections), The ulbong, a rice storage basket, circa 1970 (UP Diliman Anthropology Museum), Cordillera bulul (David Baradas Collection), Ifugao epic hero Aliguyon commanding crocodiles to form a bridge for him (Illustration by Benedict Reyna), A pregnant Bugan diving into the sea in search of Ngilin Mangongols rice granary (Illustration by Benedict Reyna), Ifugao children singing the Hudhud, 1993 (Museo Pambata), Ritual dance, Imelda Park, Baguio City, circa 1990 (CCP Collections), Poster of Benjie Garcias Batad: Sa Paang Palay, 2006 (Vic Acedillo, photo courtesy of Benjamin Garcia), McKay, Deirde, and Padmapani L. Perez. This thrilling dance could last until the wee hours of the night (Obusan 1991). Tales about Pangulchihon and Angudyawon are about fights. The piniwa G-string is different from the piniwaan nilihha only because the formers design is made through dyeing. Gatbonton, Esperanza Bunag. It is a venture that requires being blessed by higher gods. Reasons for holding them are abundance in life; a miraculous increase in rice, pigs and chickens; and quick growth of children (Barton 1946, 126), all perceived as divine gifts. The province is known for its rice terraces that are found in nine upland municipalities. The success of one is the success of all, and the burden of one is the burden of all. The pacification did pave the way for foreign missionaries to enter the Ifugao heartland. In the films narrative, Ifugao rituals such as the slaughter of a carabao, a mumbakis dance and chants, and the sacrifice of chickens were presented simultaneously. 1929. Elements and Principles of arts used in the arts and crafts of Luzon. In late 1899, General Emilio Aguinaldo, called Miliyu by the Ifugao, penetrated the Cordilleras, with the Americans in pursuit. 1913. Character description [ edit] The main characters in "The God Stealer" are Philip Latak and Sam Cristie. In some barangays in Banaue, the Ifugao believe that there are five causes of illnesses: when the anito (spirit) snatches the soul from ones body; when spirits of those who were beheaded or killed violently snatch the soul of a living person; when a supernatural power called funi or buni causes the sickness; when illness is caused by a dead relative; or when a mombaki performs black magic to cause the sickness. Lorica, Loreto Q. In politics, warlord rule emerged. Beautiful views from the village of Kiangan, Ifugao (in the Cordillera mountains of the northern Luzon province in the Philippines) Kara's mother Jean is Pedro's daughter and was a nurse in . The abuwab are usually about the husband and wife Bugan and Wigan, said to live in Chuligan (also Dukligan) or Bayukan. A woman may wind a string of beads several times around her hair bun or around her neck. Baguio City: The Catholic School Press. 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The bikkung is a mouth instrument made of brass or bamboo. Copper rings are attached to its top part so that the G-string can be passed through these to secure the bag to the mans side. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. Culture change and the incorporation of the Ifugao in the market economy have forced families to sell their bu'lul, which have been inherited from previous generations. The mourners, men and women alike, wear the red leaves of the dongla plant, asymbol of war (Orosa-Goquingco 1980, 72). Only rice is served during rites and feasts. It is based on a study with a similar title The Half-way Sun: Life among the Headhunters of the Philippines by American anthropologist Roy Franklin Barton. Ngilin takes her to Ambummabbakal, who, hearing her story, is merely amused. Billiet, Francisco. There are five occasions for the holding of prestige feasts: the uyuawe or baiyah, in which chickens bile sacs are examined for omens; the balog, in which the host indicates his rank with a wooden stick to which is attached hanging leaves and knives; the kolat or lotob, which marks the male heirs first haircut; the hagabi, when the hagabi bench is made or taken into the owners house; and the kamalig, when a wooden floor, instead of the cheaper runo mat, is laid underneath the house on which the priest could hold rituals. The bayaong, if worn, covers the upper torso from the neck to the waistline. It is inspected for its color and its position relative to the animals intestines and liver. The tadcheng is a similar instrument with four strings strummed with the fingers. These consist of betel nut, chicken claw, feathers, rice wine, pigs, dogs, and chickens. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok. Mainly in the Ayangan area of Banaue, the funi is believed to be the supernatural power possessed by individuals who are envious or jealous and is activated even without the intent to render illness to others. The wife closely assists the husband, and she takes his place as head of the family when he dies. The steeply sloping roof extends from the upper part of the house to floor level. Furniture, if any, consists of a square wooden bench and a bed made of a thick wooden slab. A binuhlan G-string has a large red stripe called habak in its middle and literally means the be-enemy-ed. The use of the color red, the color of blood, refers to the sun deity, who is the god of war. When the American troops came, the Ifugao were astonished at the difference between them and Aguinaldos troops. Ordinarily, the rich belong to the mombaki (shaman) clan who perform marriages, recite myths during marriages and victory feasts, and offer animal sacrifices and prayers for the recovery of sick people. The intinlu is made of three pieces of cloth, joined together by a takdog or takdang and other stitches, which are made using a black thread alternating with white. Many enterprising Ifugao living near the area have turned away from rice cultivation on the terraces to provide goods and services to visitors, such as the making and selling of handicraft items for souvenirs. In central Ifugao, the ulbong (rice storage basket) is made using the coiling method. Chanting or singing can be done either by one individual, such as when putting a child to sleep, or, more often, by a group, which may have a lead chanter or singer. Three to six months later, the wedding ceremony is performed by the mombaki in the girls home. IFUGAO, Philippines Aided by a pair of glasses and a traditional short, curved dagger, 69-year-old farmer Rosita Gano harvests rice grains, one stalk after another, using only one hand, a . When in groups, the Ifugao use proverbs to give advice to the young. Head-hunters of Northern Luzon. National Geographic Magazine 23 (September): 833-930. When a man decided to settle down, he sought his partner in the agamang. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/495987/. One officer, Lieutenant Jeff Gallman, was considered by the Ifugao as their greatest apo because of his bravery and gallantry. Ritual songs are sung during religious occasions. At the right hand corner of the house, a few inches lower than the floor, is a fireplace under and around which soil is spread out. Weaving is traced to a certain deity called Punholdayan. Researchers and nonmilitary personnel, like Dean Worcester of the Philippine Commission of 1900, went to the mountains to study the indigenous tribes in the Philippines. , National Economic and Development Authority-Cordillera Adminsitrative Region. The women gather all sorts of weeds, roots, and decaying matter in piles on the paddies and plant legumes on them. McKay, Deirde, and Padmapani L. Perez. An elaborate and expensive ceremony is given to the dead, whether rich or poor. But air circulates freely through two doors, one in front and the other at the back. Kabigat and Bugan return to earth and continue to have many children who intermarry and populate the earth. The poor mans G-string is the plain white tinannong, about 2 meters long and 15 centimeters wide. Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. Savage Gentlemen. They stayed in dormitories called agamang under the care of an old man, a widow, or an elderly unmarried woman. Justice may be considered by the victims relative. The hipag are minor war deities. Title: Group 4 Author: Alan Last modified by: SSSK Created Date: 9/3/2009 10:39:09 AM Document presentation format: On-screen Show Company: Hewlett-Packard Company - A free PowerPoint PPT presentation (displayed as an HTML5 slide show) on PowerShow.com - id: 57ae7e-ZDZmN Tuwali is the native language of inhabitants of Ifugao which is known for its manually . Women are expected to plant and harvest rice, weed the rice paddies, cook, keep house, weave, and sew the family clothes. Less common are tattoos on the face, buttocks, and legs. With the help of older village members, he imposed damages and fines. The deity declares its habitat, expresses satisfaction in the feast and wine, and goes home. Families still perform the ritual even if it would mean mortgaging their property or even incurring a lifetime of debt. After Aguinaldos capture in Palanan, Isabela, in 1901, American troops continued to explore the Cordillera mountains. 1981. 1909. Dolor, Danny. New York: Brewer and Warren. Aside from being deity worshipers, they are also nature and ancestor worshipers The major gods include: Liddium Punholdayan Hinumbian Ampual Wigan Yogyog National Statistics Office. Its two ends hang loose in front and at the back, and reach down to the knees. Although the social organization of the Ifugao differs remarkably from the Balinese, the intensive agricul-tural system and management of irrigation are similar. The women of the family shake the corpse, swear vengeance, and curse the murderers. Ifugao culture values kinship, family ties, and religious and cultural beliefs. The ayyuding and babbong are string instruments. When a warrior is killed, the bangibang (funeral, war, or revenge dance), is performed during his burial rites. Dances of the Emerald Isles. Then, myth recitation related to the rite is performed. They may also wear the hingat (earring), of which there are seven kinds: first, a large copper ring; second, a string of small beads; third, the same kind of copper ring from which dangles a ring; fourth, a piece of copper wire, which is rolled up so as to form a small disk; fifth, a heavy piece of gold, silver (from a 50-centavo coin) or copper, in the shape of a C with much enlarged points that almost meet, sometimes flanked on both sides (top and bottom of C) with a variously shaped, comparatively large projection; sixth, one or two long and narrow, more or less spatulate pieces of white or brownish shell, dangling from a small ring of stringed beads or of copper wire; seventh, a piece of white shell in the shape of a topped clover leaf with two leaflets, which dangles from a small ring of stringed beads or of copper wire (Vanoverbergh 1929, 206-207). These figures are venerated and passed down for generations. Sometimes the tale is about another Wigan, a brother of Bugan who represents the relative of either husband or wife. Scott, William Henry. New York: University Books. Among the Ifugao, Tuwali is the lingua franca, and Ilocano is the second language, used particularly for trading and travel. The individual gongs are called tobob, hibat, or ahhot. A blanket may also be worn around a mans head like a turban. The Non-Christian Tribes of Northern Luzon. Philippine Journal of Science 1 (October): 791-875. Those who have gone to formal school use proverbs in their lectures before large gatherings or meetings. It is dark blue with narrow, plain, red stripes and broad white bands. It is at this point that the researcher, a social science teacher, was motivated to conduct a similar study about the Ifugaos' culture and find out its educational implication. The Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel was soon constructed in the municipality of Banaue. Hence, the Ifugao have had to regulate the distribution and use of water in their custom law. When Pumbakhayon accepts his proposal, the wedding is held at once, and Pumbakhayon prays that the gods bless the couple with children and that they become rich Ifugao aristocrats. In 1918, Ifugao province had a total of 175 barangays and a total population of 126,000. The corpse is placed in a sitting position in front of the house. Adogna, the blankets right-side up, is considered its back; and putuna, its reverse side, is its stomach. There are several types of blankets. Invocations to the gods and the telling of myths accompany most of these steps. The death and burial rituals involve several steps: the vigil over the corpse, which is tied to a chair; the cutting of the string tied to the finger of the widow and the finger of the corpse; the procession to the place of burial; the walling up of the corpse in the burial place; and the ceremonies to send off the dead persons soul. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press. Sayaw: A Video Documentary on Philippine Dance. A traditional engagement requires the boy to serve at the girls home by performing domestic tasks. The rugged terrain acts as a barrier to close interaction between members of different hamlets, and so it is difficult for a political hierarchical system to develop. Sometimes these magical tales begin in Chuligan, the legendary house of Bugan and Wigan, and end at the house of the husband and wife for whom the rites are being performed. The hagabi lounge chair is a status symbol, indicating that the family belongs to the kadangyan (aristocracy). Among the percussion instruments, the gangsa or gangha (gongs) are the most popular. The second Organic Act enacted by Congress was also rejected in the March 1998 plebiscite. After the farmers have worked on the fields all day, they may dance the paypayto to the beat of the gangsa. Its highest elevation is at 2,523 meters, and its waters flow toward Magat River, a tributary of the Cagayan River. Beneath the underworld is a substream called dagah-na. The culture and social habits of the associated community has developed deep ties with these rice terraces. 1974.Customs and Culture of the Philippines. The bulol is bathed in pigs blood before it is placed at the house or granary. 2001. Baradas, David, curator. It also reinforced lowland perception of their highland compatriots as being backward and unchanging. Children are well attended to, especially when still very young. In Benjie Garcias Batad: Sa Paang Palay, 2006, an out-of-school Ifugao boy works as a tour guide to help his family and buy his dream rubber shoes. 1989. The Ifugao, however, sheltered Filipino guerrillas, keeping silent on their presence, despite the brutal methods with which the Japanese tried to extract information from them. National Economic and Development Authority-Cordillera Adminsitrative Region. 1929. The Ifugao produce baskets for household needs as well as other purposes. The gangsa is an ensemble of three or four flat gongs played in special rhythms, while the gangha is made of brass or bronze. The system ensures conservation of the forest for fuel, housing, and irrigation for the terraces. Although there are basic movement patterns to follow, they are free to move as they please, forming a line, for instance, or dance individually. Ifugao Literature. In Salimbibig/Philippine Vernacular Literature, edited by Joseph A. Galdon, 19-27. Primed and Purposeful:Armed Groups and Human Security Effortsin the Philippines. Ifugao status was seen through the size of their rice fields, material things they . Ifugao: Culture and Tradition Religious Beliefs and Practices The religious beliefs of the Ifugaos are expressed in the numerous rites and prayers that comprise the main body of Ifugao myths. Manila: One-Man Show Studio. . The Headhunters of Northern Luzon; From Ifugao to Kalinga, a Ride through the Mountains of Northern Luzon, with an Appendix on the Independence of the Philippines. Pongo (armlets) are also made of copper, with the coils decreasing in width to follow the contour of the arm. . The lower part is about chest- or waist-high from the floor. The hibat produces resonant tones, and the ahhot produces the damped sounds. The rich Ifugao usually command authority, although fair treatment is accorded to all. Ifugao social organization counters Wittfogel's (1955) hydraulic theory, but may be productively compared to Lansing's (1991) Balinese case study. Unique to the Ifugao is the manner in which they play the tobobwith a clenched fist. The huop, a square-covered bamboo basket with a tight-fitting cover used to store cooked rice, is placed over the fire to help preserve the freshness of the rice. This helps in determining who to invite to feasts and gatherings that require the presence of relatives. Highlandand Lowland This study will help her explain and illustrate in a more realistic approach the way Ifugao Among the Mayoyao Ifugao, the abuwab (magical tales) are believed to possess mystical powers similar to requests granted through prayers. During that time, the Philippines was becoming the center of filmmaking in Asia, and showcasing ethnic groups was a festival trend. The Saint Josephs School was founded by CICM missionary Father Jerome Moerman at Kiangan in 1934. The gamong is for the dead and has several designs: mortar, men, python, lizard, snake, ladder, and shuttle. The Spanish never were able to take control of the Ifugao territory. When bathed in pigs blood, it is believed to assume new powers and will grant the owner wealth and prosperity. Known as legendary ancestors, their names are normally invoked during rituals. 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