IllustrationsPlate ISketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Plate IIFig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)Plate IIIFig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)Plate IVFig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)Table of ContentsOrigin Myths among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines85Primitive Beliefs86Beliefs of the Pagan Tribes of Mindanao88The Well-developed Polytheistic Religions of Northern Luzon92The Igorots93The Bontoks95Stories about Lumáwig96The Religion and Mythology of the Ifugao People of Northern Luzon98Beliefs and Myths of the Kián͠gan Ifugaos98Central Ifugao Beliefs111Illustrations117Plate I117Plate II117Plate III117Plate IV117ColophonAvailabilityThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of theProject Gutenberg Licenseincluded with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.This ebook is an extract from theThe Philippine Journal of Science, Section D, Volume VIII, 1913, pp. 58–117. Scans of this work are available from the Internet Archive (copy1).EncodingRevision History2014-06-12 Started.External ReferencesThis Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. These links may not work for you.CorrectionsThe following corrections have been applied to the text:PageSourceCorrection88AgusanAgúsan96[Not in source]“115”[Deleted]
IllustrationsPlate ISketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Plate IIFig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)Plate IIIFig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)Plate IVFig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
IllustrationsPlate ISketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Plate IIFig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)Plate IIIFig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)Plate IVFig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Plate ISketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.
Plate I
Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.
Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.
Sketch map of the subprovince of Ifugao, showing its location, boundaries, and division into culture areas.
Plate IIFig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)
Plate II
Fig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)
Fig. 1. Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)
Fig. 1.Mount Amúyao, the first of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos: elevation, 9,270 feet (2,826 meters). (Photograph by Martin.)
2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)
2. Mount Kalauítan, the second of the two sacred mountains of the Ifugaos; elevation 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). (Photograph by Miller.)
Plate IIIFig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Plate III
Fig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Fig. 1. An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)
Fig. 1.An Ifugao priest. (Photograph by Beyer, Banaue, 1907.)
2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)
2. Ifugao mother and babe—showing the manner in which Búgan carried Balitúk. (Photograph by Martin, Kián͠gan, 1904.)
3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)
3. Tugínai Páit, of Amgodé clan, and his wife. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Plate IVFig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Plate IV
Fig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Fig. 1. Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)
Fig. 1.Scene at a Kián͠gan celebration. Note the Chinese jars in the foreground. Those that Ban͠ggílît brought from the village of souls, in the Sky World, are of the type of the third jar from the left. (Photograph by Tomlinson.)
2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
2. View from Ifugao toward the mythical region of the East. In the foreground are the Ifugao rice terraces—the most distinguishing feature of their culture. (Photograph by Beyer.)
Table of ContentsOrigin Myths among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines85Primitive Beliefs86Beliefs of the Pagan Tribes of Mindanao88The Well-developed Polytheistic Religions of Northern Luzon92The Igorots93The Bontoks95Stories about Lumáwig96The Religion and Mythology of the Ifugao People of Northern Luzon98Beliefs and Myths of the Kián͠gan Ifugaos98Central Ifugao Beliefs111Illustrations117Plate I117Plate II117Plate III117Plate IV117
ColophonAvailabilityThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of theProject Gutenberg Licenseincluded with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.This ebook is an extract from theThe Philippine Journal of Science, Section D, Volume VIII, 1913, pp. 58–117. Scans of this work are available from the Internet Archive (copy1).EncodingRevision History2014-06-12 Started.External ReferencesThis Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. These links may not work for you.CorrectionsThe following corrections have been applied to the text:PageSourceCorrection88AgusanAgúsan96[Not in source]“115”[Deleted]
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of theProject Gutenberg Licenseincluded with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.
This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.
This ebook is an extract from theThe Philippine Journal of Science, Section D, Volume VIII, 1913, pp. 58–117. Scans of this work are available from the Internet Archive (copy1).
This Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. These links may not work for you.
The following corrections have been applied to the text: