Isnag -considered as “river people,” and their name means “from the interior”—the interior of the river.
Isneg animals:
Deer, eagle, snake, turtle
The wedding ceremony in Isnag is a grand affair, characterized by colorful attire, traditional music, and elaborate feasts.
They believe in the presence of spirits called sasailo, dwell in the natural surroundings or move among human beings.
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Spirits in itneg
Kadaklan, Kabunyan, Selday
Kadaklan –The Tingguian’s great god , ruler of the supernatural world.
Kabunyan - friend and teacher to the people, teaching prayer, the curing of illnesses and protection from evil spirits.
Believe in life after death, which they call maglawa.
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Selday is a malevolent spirit who may induce illness if deprived of the blood offering from a small pig. Itneg
Take special care of the dead, the corpse is placed in a death chair (sangadel) during the wake.
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The Iwaks are not a homogenous people.
I'wak -Cluster their settlements on the higher slopes of the mountains near streams.
Kalanguya -Practically lives within the headwaters and forest reserves of the Agno river basin and the Magat river basin
I'wak -Houses are box-like wooden structures covered with cogon-thatched roofs.
I'wak -No political representation but have local leaders as Villagechiefs. Animistut acculturated in baptist ministry.
Known as Ikalahan or people from the forest
Kalanguya
Kalanguya -Culturally similar With Kankanaey and Ibaloy. They share a common belief system dominating their lifeways and observe common rituals and main difference are the dialects .
The primary religion practiced by the Kalanguya is ethnoreligion.
In kalanguya, Women wear woven skirts (lakba) around the waist, made up of flaps of different color combinations. They wear a blouse from the same material.
Kalinga well known for their intricate hand-woven textiles and beautiful and colorful beaded jewelry.
Kalinga -Pregnant women and their husbands are not allowed to eat beef, cow’s milk, and dog meat. They must also avoid streams and waterfalls as these cause harm to unborn children.
Their deity beliefs are typed into three: in kalinga
nature spirits (pinaing and aran), dead ancestors and relatives (kakarading and anam), and mythological heroes
The Northern Kankana-eys believe in many supernatural beliefs and omens, and in gods and spirits like the anito (soul of the dead) and nature spirits.
Legleg ,leaning ceremony for the sick people
Sagawsaw - a cleansing ceremony, is performed when one becomes insane
The Southern Kankana-eys also believe in ancestral spirits (ap-apo and kakkading) and earth spirits (anitos).
In kankanaeys, The rituals are presided over by three native priests –
the mansipok, manbunong, and mankotom – believed to be empowered by Adikaila for counseling, healing, interpreting signs, and performing rituals.
They also have various rituals, such as the rituals for courtship and marriage and death and burial
Kankanaey
Kankanaey -Practice parental marriage
Believe in life after death, which they call maglawa.
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Tingue means mountaineers. Tingguian, therefore, refers to "The People of the Mountains".