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. Since the 1960s, the mombakis role has had to compete with that of the government authorities. 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. It is danced to the rhythmic beat of wood against wood, also called the bangibang. Four posts support the main building, which consists of one room that is framed by a wall and topped by a roof. CSG Series 2: Cordillera History. The Hudhud Pumbakhayon ad Daligdigan (Hudhud of Pumbakhayon at Daligdigan) is believed to be the first hudhud. 2004. The gamong is for the dead and has several designs: mortar, men, python, lizard, snake, ladder, and shuttle. The Henanga Ifugao carve their mortars from stone. When the Americans outlawed beheading, the Ifugao argued that they should at least be allowed to cut off a finger of the person killed in battle, to be used in a feast for the gods. The rice ritual consists of the following steps, in succession: the lukat, which is the weeding of the fields; the pudung, in which the runo stalks are stuck to the ground and spread over the field in a standing position; the loka sacrifice, when the rice seedling is taken from the granary; the ugwidd, which is performed just before the turning of the soil with a spade; the bolnat, when seedlings are taken from the seed bed; the kulpe, which is after the transplanting of the rice seedlings; the hagophop, just before the women weed the crops; the paad, just before the terrace banks are weeded to prevent rice from wilting; the hanglag, when the rice is first eaten; and the ingngilin, performed by the owner during the day of the harvest. Dress and Adornment in the Mountain Province of Luzon, Philippine Islands. Catholic Anthropological Conference 1 (5): 181-242. As a result, the Ifugao people had a fairly positive perception of the Americans. Later, it is placed next to the first bundles of rice harvest. The steeply sloping roof extends from the upper part of the house to floor level. Heads were proudly displayed in the Ifugao home as a sign of prestige and gallantry. They differ from the bulol in the size, shape, and detail of the base. Jenista, Frank. Head-hunters of Northern Luzon. National Geographic Magazine 23 (September): 833-930. There are six types of wanno, which are used depending on the occasion or the man's social status. Vocal music covers a variety of forms. The Ifugao people inhabit the most rugged and mountainous part of the country, high up in the central Cordillera in northern Luzon. The Ifugao tradition allows both males and females to inherit property from the parents but the firstborn always gets the largest share. The Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel was soon constructed in the municipality of Banaue. Banaue: Stairway to the Sky. By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. 1975. His name was derived from the word Philippines. 7 August. Wind instruments include the ungiyong (bamboo nose flute); the tongali (mouth flute), which has six holes and can be blown from both ends of the flute; and the hupip (mouth flute), which is made of runo reed as thin as a pen. Certain omens at the wedding, such as the bride slipping or dropping something, can void a marriage. Known as legendary ancestors, their names are normally invoked during rituals. Disputes were settled by one of three main methods: ug-gub (dart throwing); bultong (wrestling); and the boiling water ordeal, now obsolete. Ifugao Extras and the Making of Apocalypse Now. Our Own Voice, March. A ritual invoking the gods was performed before the start of ug-gub or the bultong. While this goes on, the priest mentions the names of the deities to whom the offerings are made. Hunting begins with Ifugao rules being strictly followed by the hunters. National Statistics Office. 1974.Customs and Culture of the Philippines. By tradition, children follow the choice of their parents. Unique to the Ifugao is the manner in which they play the tobobwith a clenched fist. 2010. Ifugao, group of wet-rice agriculturalists occupying the mountainous area of northern Luzon, Philippines. It is with such blending of indigenous . 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 makalun (messenger) is asked to intercede with the deities according to the purpose of the rite. Accessed 10 August 2014. http://cinemarehiyon.com/. (Touch the house and the owner runs about. The colors of the tapis can range from all white to a very dark blue with hape (white stripes). 1974. The split kokolongkoy can be used for the butit (locust jar). Songs learned from other tribes or lands are usually sung individually. Field Sports among the Wild Men of Northern Luzon. National Geographic Magazine 22 (March): 215-267. Each of these rites is addressed to a special deity and ancestor. On the Cordillera. T he Ifugao province is known for its unique and striking culture and tradition aside from being considered a historical spot as the "Tiger of Malaya" marked with the Yamashita Shrine in Kiangan. When the two marry, they move to the city and have a child. Adults who die a natural death are given five days of vigil, sometimes nine, depending on their social status. The tadcheng is a similar instrument with four strings strummed with the fingers. The wife is allowed to accompany the husband in feasts and ceremonies. By becoming a city dweller, Philip became less sentimental with his cultural identity, beliefs, and customs. Manila: One-Man Show Studio. Recitation of hunting myths follows the rites. Santos, Soliman, Jr., and Paz Verdades M. Santos. The abong are temporary dwellings with pyramidal roofs. Baradas, David, curator. Activate your 30 day free trialto unlock unlimited reading. The bulol is again bathed in the blood of a sacrificial pig. In Asipulo, for instance, there are least three Ifugao subgroups speaking different Ifugao languages: Tuwali, Hanlulo, and Adyangan. The dance is repeated, and an old man runs out to remove the spears. They used hardwoods and timbers for their post. Sound is produced by striking or banging the instrument. The kadangyan were the elite land owners of rice fields, the tagu were kadangyan relatives who did not hold elite status, and the nawotwot who were considered poor worked for the kadangyan. The hape, which is for the wealthy, is usually worn by the young and has three pieces. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company Inc. Dacanay, Julian Jr. 1988. 4695. The Spanish used converts like Juan Lumawig of Bagabag to convince the Ifugao to settle in the Spanish towns. The dance steps follow a slow shuffle with slow turns and twists of the left hand and a fast up-and-down movement of the right hand. Matchmaking is made on the basis of wealth and social status. History on the Cordillera. Girls learn to weave by helping their mother or elder sister, and by actual practice under elder women. Weeping, she walks along the river until she reaches the sea. After the war, Ifugao families went back to their fields while roads were being repaired. Soon after the ouster of Marcos in 1986, the new president Corazon Aquino signed a peace pact with the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CPLA), an armed group that aimed for regional autonomy founded on the peace pact institution of the bodong. The abuwab are usually about the husband and wife Bugan and Wigan, said to live in Chuligan (also Dukligan) or Bayukan. The groom sports a hornbill headdress while the bride wears a headdress with a brass female figure called dudong. It was first serialized in Philippine Magazine and then published in Sydney in 1935. The Philippine Journal of Science 4 (4): 237-255. Thoughts? ), Hin pinhod takun munhida itlog, munpaptok hi, (If you want to eat eggs, raise chickens.). The Half-way Sun: Life among the Headhunters of the Philippines. Another kind of armlet is made of a pair of boar tusks that are tied at the broader ends with rattan string, with the pointed ends touching to form a circle. The rite against sickness is called agba, which determines which deity is causing a persons sickness. 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.. Manila: Bureau of Printing. A number of films have been made about the Ifugao and the Banaue Rice Terraces. The Ifugao mark stages of their life cycle with rituals and ceremonies invoking the gods and 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 The Henanga of Mayoyao use white, red, and blue, with blue dominating, and green and yellow threads are incorporated into the design at the middle. It covers about 251,778 hectares of territory, 81.77% of which has a slope of over 18 degrees. . . Its highest elevation is at 2,523 meters, and its waters flow toward Magat River, a tributary of the Cagayan River. It begins with an invocation to the ancestors. With a little luck, the 500-year-old Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras may just make it to their 2,000th year. 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. Every ritual follows a general pattern. Although the social organization of the Ifugao differs remarkably from the Balinese, the intensive agricul-tural system and management of irrigation are similar. They wear earrings and pendants like those worn by men. The Saint Josephs School was founded by CICM missionary Father Jerome Moerman at Kiangan in 1934. The success of one is the success of all, and the burden of one is the burden of all. 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 takdag involve the whole community and mark the end of the harvest for the rice year. Wisconsin: American Anthropological Association. The province is known for its rice terraces that are found in nine upland municipalities. 1998. The Ifugaos trace their ancestry to two legendary figures: Pfukhan and Gwikhan. In 1849, for instance, the Ifugao in Mayoyao asked for a priest and built a church in their village. Members of the family are advised to marry within the region or if they marry an outsider, to settle near the parents residence. He decided what action to take against erring villagers. Tales about Pangulchihon and Angudyawon are about fights. 1929. Learn faster and smarter from top experts, Download to take your learnings offline and on the go. Makati: The Bookmark, Inc. McKay, Deirdre. . Regular military operations in the region have slowed down development work. 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. Atom The poorer Ifugao use bamboo for their walls. The gamit, worn by the affluent, is made of two equal pieces of cloth joined together by a takdang stitch, consisting of red and white threads alternating with white and yellow. Kinship is of primary importance in traditional Ifugao life. Weaving entails a long process, beginning with the preparation of the raw material to be used; spinning; the iwalangan (winding or skeining); dyeing; warping the cotton threads; and finally the actual weaving, which involves two women or girls who operate the weaving loom. (1938) 1963. With the help of older village members, he imposed damages and fines. . For their fllors, they flattered bamboo slices. The crocodiles let him walk on their scaly back, and he dives headlong into the deep waters, arriving safely afterward in the abode of the underworld gods. The ones without designs, often described as infra, can be further classified into subtypes. Province: Ifugao. NSCB website. Through the years, the political authority of the mombaki has weakened due to the increasing intervention of the national governance system. The Ifugaos have long depended on wet rice farming and have developed a profound rice farming tradition. Accessed 5 November 2014. http://www.census.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Cordillera%20Administrative%20Region.pdf. The recitation of these tales begins with an invocation to the ancestors who were also priests and who are always called upon during the rituals. The rice fields may also be planted with legumes or vegetables after the harvest, so even the embankments are useful. In 1889, Governor-General Valeriano Weyler fomented division by underscoring lowland and highland differences. Myrtle Matzger, an American Protestant missionary founded the Ifugao Academy in 1930. 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. 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. Children are expected to be present at ceremonies and rituals when the kindred or the lineage is called on to participate. Aside from being deity worshipers, they are also nature and ancestor worshipers The major gods include: Liddium Punholdayan Hinumbian Ampual Wigan Yogyog The poor mans G-string is the plain white tinannong, about 2 meters long and 15 centimeters wide. The Kiangan Ifugao weave six types of G-strings. When they dance, their eyes are focused on one point on the ground, about 90 centimeters from where they are standing, their knees bent down a little, their left foot in front, their hands outstretched with their fingers joined, right hand akimbo behind their right hip. Once the fields have been planted and there is sufficient firewood stored, the father can enjoy himself attending feasts, drinking, and gambling, or he may choose to help with the household chores. The hibat produces resonant tones, and the ahhot produces the damped sounds. An offering of rice cakes at the foot of the bulol marks the end of its consecration cycle. Hudhud hi Aliguyon: A Translation of an Ifugao Harvest Song. MA thesis, Stanford University. Cordillera Chronology. This practice was scorned by the Belgian missionaries, who introduced a Catholic education system that led to several changes in the Ifugaos traditional lifeway. Watters, Jim. The men beat curved instruments with sticks and make resonant sounds. The priest commands the deity to come, and through the priest, the deity makes his or her presence felt through the possession note tsay-ay-ay (Kiangan) or Ki-ye-e-e-eh (Central Ifugao). The Hudhud of Dinulawan and Bugan at Gonhadan. Saint Louis Quarterly 5 (3 and 4): 267-713. If the dead were rich, there is gong playing and dancing. Songs are also known according to the historical period they represent. 1929. 2012. The bottom of the bag is heavily fringed. Philippine Basketry: An Appreciation. The couple then performs the tadek, depicting a rooster and hen a-courting. A quenching rite, performed by throwing boiling water from the cauldron into the coals, is done and an invocation is again performed. However, many Ifugao still find the ritual authority of mombaki as complementary to the evolving cultural needs of Ifugao communities in contemporary times. New York: The MacMillan Co. Zabilka, Gladys. A Heritage of Saints. Weve updated our privacy policy so that we are compliant with changing global privacy regulations and to provide you with insight into the limited ways in which we use your data. We've encountered a problem, please try again. Aside from dances, the rituals constitute the forms of drama among the Ifugao. Ritual songs are sung during religious occasions. The more important rites involve stages in the Ifugao life cycle: rice planting, rice harvesting, sickness, weaving, hunting, acquisition of prestige, marriage, and death and burial. Each of the hagabis extremities, called ngiwit, resembles the head of an animal with a long snout and two big ears. 1929. Revenge is a firm Ifugao tradition. Inicio; Servicios. Another ornament may be a small shell attached to the middle stripe at the front end of the G-string (Vanoverbergh 1929, 201). Government programs have had little impact on the economic conditions of the people. 1912. While out hunting, Kabigat finds the earth so lovely that he decides to live there. Ifugao culture (like Cordillera and non-Christian cultures more generally) has contributed key icons to the national identity of the predominantly Christian and Hispanized Philippines: in 1995 the rice terraces of the Cordillera (the most renowned of which are those built by the Ifugao at Banaue) were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites and in Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press. They stayed in dormitories called agamang under the care of an old man, a widow, or an elderly unmarried woman. It is said that the cultural heroes Bugan and Balitok, or Bugan and Wigan, bought the first ablan (weaving loom) from Punholdayan. Thin projections of brass or horn also extend from the sides, resembling the horns of a water buffalo. Burial methods depend on the age, social status of the deceased, and cause of death. Lodriguito, Benjamin G. 1978. The kadangyan build their houses in the central terraces. However, American pacification efforts made no distinct dent on the Ifugao identity. Ifugao was also the scene of Yamashitas final stand in 1945. Houses may be in clusters, as in Banaue, or scattered in irregular rows, such as those in the Mayoyao area. Containers are placed alongside the figures during ceremonies. Philippine Folk Dances and Songs. Only rice is served during rites and feasts. The lower part is about chest- or waist-high from the floor. The rainbow, they say, is the G-string of Attibungallon ya wanoh Puwok, the typhoon deity. Perez, Rodrigo, III, Rosario S. Encarnacion, and Julian E. Dacanay Jr. 1989. The men wear copper wire leglets coiled around 20 to 40 times beginning from just above the calf and gradually widening downward to follow the contour of the calf. Songs about World War II are easily recognized because of their themes and characters. Highlandand Lowland The husband must move out and the wife keeps the house. Two years later, Marcos issued a provision on the decree, penalizing modification, alteration, repair, or destruction of the original features of the terraces. Children of the opposite sex, including siblings, are not supposed to hold each other or talk about sex. The mombaki must abstain from any sexual activity for about three months. They are usually made in pairs, but there seems to be no rule with regard to sex and posture. Ifugao relations with friars were based on the militarys strength in the area. The tapis called bayaong has the same colors as the bayaong blanket. A pig tied by its hooves to a pole follows the warriors. Ifugao songs can be classified into ritual songs and non-ritual songs. Divorce ceremonies are performed by the mombaki with an animal offering in the couples house. Llamzon, Teodoro A. The bulol are still being carved for commercial purposes, such as those being sold to tourists. The Unpublished Dances of the Philippines. 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. Among these were members of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) composed of Roman Catholic priests, nuns, and lay workers from Belgium. In the late 1990s in Mayoyao, death rituals could last up to a month. The two men are equally skillful warriors. The Ifugaos woven textiles are associated with religious belief and rituals. In central Ifugao, instead of myth characters being taken from place to place, a ritual object, such as a bulol, is carried from the ritual venue to the setting of the myth narrative in a relay system: One person takes the ritual object home, where it is believed to give benefits to the residents of that home, then another person borrows the object and takes it to his own home, and so on, until it is brought to the home of the person for whom the ritual is performed. The Ifugaos artistry is also reflected in what they wear. 1913. Igorotas script is all in English for international marketing and distribution. On the third day, a ceremonial war dance is performed. The pacification did pave the way for foreign missionaries to enter the Ifugao heartland. A centerpiece of this belt may be a large white shell with a smaller red shell attached to its center. National Statistical Coordinating Board. Ifugao province has two FM radio stations. Manila: Editorial Associates Ltd. Goda, Toh. Hikgut is the ritual sweeping of the house when the rice that is kept in the attic is first used. The Ifugao have various types of musical instruments and songs for different occasions, particularly during village rituals and social gatherings. The rite is performed by women who utter incantations to deities and engage in dialogue with the possessing spirit. Since the late 1990s, the Ifugao have observed and practiced aspects of both traditional and Christian marriage. The male dancers shake their spears and shields as they dance toward the deceased persons house. Dancing, meanwhile, takes center stage during rituals, religious activities, and special occasions. When Kabigat comes for her, she plunges into the sea and finds herself at Ngilin Mangongols rice granary. Philip, also known as Ip-pig, is an Ifugao who became a Christian and lived in Manila. 2001. Roll, Christian. The mombaki was the head of the Ifugao village. Another type is the hibat, which is hit in its inner surface with a stick of softwood (Orosa-Goquingco 1980, 72). Red, red-and-yellow, or dark blue tassels may be attached to these ends. This was resisted at first. Tuklas Sining series. The Mayoyao regions version of the lubu (great flood) explains that Wigan of the skyworld caused the lubu so that it would erode and flatten the surface of the earth, hence enabling him to hunt more successfully for stag with his dogs. When the American troops came, the Ifugao were astonished at the difference between them and Aguinaldos troops. They serve as old peoples homes, as dwellings of poor people, or as the childrens dormitories. Beyer, Henry Otley. The agba comes in two forms: the spanning of the stick, where the name of the right deity or class of deity is mentioned, during which the stick is believed to grow longer, and the buyun or the balancing of the egg, bean, or any oval-shaped object on a knife blade. Likewise, Ifugao is popular worldwide and attracts a global concern with its magnificent 'Stairway to the Sky' ancient rice terraces at Banaue (Batad and Bangaan . These materials serve as fertilizer for the next crop, in addition to whatever humus can be gathered from the forested areas. In between the two classes are the natumok, who may own small pieces of land, but these are not sufficient to give them a year-round harvest. Baguio City: Baguio Printing and Publishing Co. Tolentino, Delfin. Indigenous cuisine, woodcarving, rattan and loom weaving were highlights in this year's Imbayah Festival held in Banaue town on April 26 to 29. Offerings are always part of the rites performed. The culture and social habits of the associated community has developed deep ties with these rice terraces. In 1832, Colonel Guillermo Galvey pillaged Kiangan, using Ilocano and Pangasinan troops to retaliate against Ifugao attacks on Nueva Vizcaya and Cagayan towns. LUZON. 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. The Non-Christian Tribes of Northern Luzon. Philippine Journal of Science 1 (October): 791-875. 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. Billiet, Francisco. The bulol, commonly known as the Igorot rice god (Baradas 1991, 10-11), assumes central importance among Ifugao ritual objects. The indinwa, which is less commonly woven, is shorter than the intinlu but longer than the working skirt. For as long as there was military presence, the Ifugao welcomed the protection of the friars, who were aiming to convert them. 82 Bul-ul Bring Local Beliefs to Exhibit. Inquirer.net, 27 September. It is a sign of wealth and prestige and is found only underneath the rich Ifugaos 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. Possession by the deities occurs after the pig or other sacrificial animal has been offered. In 1850, Oscariz used another tacticthat of divide-and-ruleby using Mayoyao ang Bunhian recruits to attack Kambalo. . 1987. Bulol height usually ranges from 30-60 centimeters . It is played by men and women during courtship sessions or at night. Boys from the mombaki bloodline are trained to recite the baki (myths). This helps in determining who to invite to feasts and gatherings that require the presence of relatives. Dumia, Mariano A. Dulawan, Lourdes S. 1967. National Economic and Development Authority-Cordillera Adminsitrative Region. The pavement is as wide as that of the main building. American presence in the Ifugao province initiated gradual adaptation to new realities. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Traditionally, weaving is done for the familys needs, but it is also done for commercial purposes. But air circulates freely through two doors, one in front and the other at the back. Alim is a ritual song. Teaching in an Ifugao Community. Philippine Education 10 (2): 32-33. They are expected to obey and respect their parents at all times and help them with work. It consists of small patches of forest usually tended by adult males in each family. Large spoons and animal-shaped containers are also carved for local use and as souvenir items. During wedding feasts, the iteneg is performed to announce to the whole village the union of the man and woman. Any woven band may be used as a balko as long as it is wide and long enough to be wound twice around the waist, with the two ends being knotted at the back. 1991. He then takes her to his father Muntalog, who assures her that she and Kabigat have committed no wrongdoing. In Kiangan, the priests tulud is a recitation of the myth while moving from one place to another. One end is buried 50 centimeters into the ground, along with stones firmly placed around the posts to steady them. In politics, warlord rule emerged. Tap here to review the details. Ifugao social organization counters Wittfogel's (1955) hydraulic theory, but may be productively compared to Lansing's (1991) Balinese case study. After Aguinaldos capture in Palanan, Isabela, in 1901, American troops continued to explore the Cordillera mountains. Indeed, it is a living cultural landscape of unparalleled beauty. Quezon City: New Day Publishers. Kansas City: Franklin Hudson Publishing Co. Worcester, Dean. 1967. 1957. The Tuwali use white, black, and red, with the last being the dominant color. Incest is strictly forbidden in Ifugao law. In response, the Spanish military employed other tactics. The system ensures conservation of the forest for fuel, housing, and irrigation for the terraces. Another Gerardo de Leon film, Banaue: Stairway to the Sky, 1975, is the story of how the Ifugao build the Banaue Rice Terraces and protect them from invaders in the region. Its dayude and iwitan have designs similar to those of the balingbing of a bayaong (blanket). Quezon City: The Council for Living Traditions. National Nutrition Council. These deities are known only to the mombaki, whose training and preparation for this position take a number of years. 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