Module 5-6

• Some musical instruments mimic spoken words with their rhythms or tones, acting as speech substitutes.
• The indigenous literature of Mountain Province is typically thought of as a method of expression where concepts of regional and global interests are addressed.
• Musical instruments provide acoustic support for singing as well as rhythmic cues for dancing or other movement.
• A piece of writing that addresses a specific topic is designated as a topic.
• Poetry, romance, history, biographies, essays, and other types of writing are used to present it.
• Indigenous games, handed down through the centuries and often played with natural objects or instruments, are known as indigenous games in Mountain Province.
• Independent livelihood is the primary goal of Isnag education and training.
• One of the guiding mottos is that children are not always with their parents; hence, physical and vocational training is always emphasized.
• Moral education in the form of instituting self-disciplinary measures is coupled with it.
• Early education in Isnag culture can be seen as a survival strategy rooted in ecological balance, where only the fittest can thrive.
• From infancy, children are left in cradles while parents attend to their important routine work, fostering the development of physical independence.
• Early learning in Isnag culture is centered on understanding prohibitions and moral codes.
• Moral education takes precedence over vocational training, with children being exposed to various taboos and subjected to physical and emotional sanctions, such as corporal punishment and shame.
• Formal education begins when a child demonstrates readiness by touching their left ear with their right hand over their head.
• The Kulpi ad Asipulo festival is based on the term kulpi, which is a nonworking holiday and nobody should be working in their fields.
• Rhyme in Ifugao literature is similar to western literature in terms of structure and manner of delivery or performance.
• There are different types of Ifugao dances that are commonly based on geographical origin and/or purpose.
• Local government units support and organize cultural festivals in Ifugao to preserve the cultural practices and provide economic opportunities for the Ifugao people through the promotion of tourism.
• Identified dances in Ifugao include Dinnuy-a, Futageh, Pagaddut, and Tayaw.
• The Tungoh ad Hungduan festival is based on the term tungoh, which is a nonworking holiday and nobody should be working in their fields.
• Song in Ifugao usually includes simple folk songs, ballads, palat.
• The Ifugao dance features the eagle-like opening of hands and is usually accompanied by the beating of gongs.
• Ritual chants in Ifugao include the “Alim” and “Baltung” while non-ritual chants include the hudhud, liwliwa/bonwe or ap-apnga.
• Music plays a huge part in the Ifugao ways of life and is commonly performed in groups on occasion.
• Specific Ifugao oral literature pieces include the Hudhud, Alim, Liwliwa, and A-apo.
• Sanctions for breaching moral codes include shame, scolding, and, in extreme cases, corporal punishment.
• Physical and vocational training focuses on the practice of kaingin work, where children are provided with miniature tools and taught through oral instructions while working alongside their parents.
• Play is allowed but is associated with work, such as playing in the kaingin, doing garden work, swimming, or carrying loads.
• Playtime must be completed before meals, and failure to do so results in missing out on food.
• Members of KARSA are the churches of Roman Catholic, Anglican, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), and other evangelical churches.
• Kalinga Apayao Religious Sector Association (KARSA) is an ecumenical group of religious organizations and individuals in the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao.
• According to the Philippine Statistic Agency (PSA) survey of 2015, there are 319 Islams in Kalinga.
• In the Cordillera, family ties are usually very strong, and families develop when two members of the opposite sex known as husband and wife go into a partnership referred to as marriage, a bond that binds, not just the two persons getting married, but also their families.
• Sasag-un/Sagogong refers to the direct neighbors.
• Kalinga State University is the only public Higher Education Institution in Kalinga.
• Members of MARK are the Assembly of God, Bible Christian Fellowship, Free Believers, and other independent Pentecostal churches.
• Some of the Muslims in Kalinga have married native iKalingas.
• Due to some differences, other evangelical churches form another organization which is the Ministers Association of Reformed Kalinga (MARK).
• KARSA monitors and audits infrastructure and public works through participatory project monitoring and audit.
• Kalinga has eight universities and colleges as of today that offer various diplomas, undergraduate, and post-graduate studies.