Isneg

• What are the alternative names for the Isneg tribe?

  Isnag or Apayao
• What were the two sub-provinces that comprised the Isneg territory?

  Kalinga and Apayao.
• Who shares the territory with the Isneg?


  The Aggay.
• Who are believed to be the ancestors of the Isneg?


  The proto-Austronesians from South China.
• What practice has the Isneg been known for throughout recorded history?


  Head-taking.
• What is the main staple food of the Isneg?


  Rice.
• How do the Isneg traditionally produce rice?


  Through slash-and-burn agriculture.
• What is the main source of sustenance for the Isneg?


  Dry rice culture.
• What crops do the Isneg raise besides rice?


  Corn, taro, sweet potato, sugarcane, bananas, yams, and fruit orchards.
• What principal crops have become important in Apayao since the 1960s?


  Tobacco and coffee.
• What is the head of the Panau Wen called?

  Mengal or sarikampo.
• What is the Isneg woman's traditional birthing position?


  Kneeling position.
• What is the arrangement called if a couple lives with the woman's parents?

  Agyan ya lalaki.
• What is the preferred living arrangement for young Isneg couples in recent years?


  Sumang nga balay (independent residence).
• How many anito (spirits) populate the spiritual world of the Isneg?


  More than 300.
• What are the chief spirits recognized by the Isneg?

  Anlabban, Bago, Sirinan, and Landusan.
• What is the Isneg house called?


  Binuron.
• What is the traditional dress of Isneg men called?


  Abag.
• What do Isneg women wear for their traditional costume?

  Aken, badio, and laddong.
• What is the sipatal in Isneg culture?


  A necklace/breast piece indicating one's social status.