This publication is the volume 2 of a series dealing with the culture and traditions of the Ibaloy of Upper Loacan (Itogon, Benguet, Philippines). It is available in Nabaloy and in English. Elders share their stories to a group of youngsters who ask them questions on a variety of topics such as rituals, prohibitions and spirits. Lire la suite
This publication is the volume 2 of a series dealing with the culture and traditions of the Ibaloy of Upper Loacan (Itogon, Benguet, Philippines). It is available in Nabaloy and in English.
Elders share their stories to a group of youngsters who ask them questions on a variety of topics such as rituals, prohibitions and spirits. The book provides the verbatim accounts of these conversations recorded during a workshop that took place at the Senior-Citizen hall in 2017.
FOREWORD by Kagawad Ireneo Amogan 11
INTRODUCTION 13
THE PARTICIPANTS 16
CHAPTER 1
Daily Life of the Past and Rituals 23
Kalon, arranged marriage 23
Giving birth and supporting a family 26
Life and rituals of the past 32
CHAPTER 2
Death Rituals and Other Ritual Practices 37
CHAPTER 3 53
Spirits, Prohibitions and Rules 53
CHAPTER 4 71
Predictions, Omens, Signs and Dreams 71
CHAPTER 5 89
Rules, Respect and Performing Rituals 89
Sorcery, solving conflicts and facing soul hunters 102
Obtaining Luck and 106
Working in the Mines and the Garden 106
CHAPTER 6 117
Pigs, Rice Wine and Pawil 117
CHAPTER 7 131
Kabunians, Songs and Riddles 131
THE RITUAL BATBAT 139
The Poni 139
The Karingan / Debbon 142
The Batbat 147
The sinekgowit 150
The Kape 150
NABALOY TERMS 152
Nabaloy terms for rituals 168
Animals, birds, reptiles, insects 172
Spirits 174