Group #3 - Ibaloi

• What is the indigenous group in Northern Luzon called?

  Ibaloy
• What does the term Ibaloy literally mean?

  People of the House
• What is the primary home of the Ibaloy?

  Benguet Province
• What is the population of the Ibaloy?

  Around 245,000
• What is the wealthy class in Ibaloi society called?

  Baknang
• What is the role of the baknang in Ibaloi society?

  Often leaders and wealthy class
• What is the poor class in Ibaloi society called?

  Abitug
• What is the function of the Tongtong in Ibaloi society?

  Village council of baknang and elders
• What is a Peshit in Ibaloi culture?

  A prestige feast hosted by baknang
• What is the purpose of the Kaising ceremony?

  Betrothal ceremony, sometimes for disputes
• What is the Ngilin ceremony?

  Wedding ceremony starting with owik
• What does the owik ritual involve?

  Slaughter of a pig by piercing its heart
• Who leads prayers during Ibaloi rituals?

  Manbonong / Mambunung
• What is the siling ceremony?

  Funeral ceremony with the corpse on asal
• What is the asal in Ibaloi culture?

  Death chair used during siling rites
• What does customary law govern in Ibaloi society?

  Marriage, divorce, property, and more
• What is the Caoo (Canao) in Ibaloi culture?

  Feast for justice or reconciliation
• What is the Tabun in Ibaloi cosmology?

  Skyworld where humans live
• What is the Earth in Ibaloi worldview?

  Middle realm
• Who inhabits the Aduongan in Ibaloi beliefs?

  Tailed beings causing earthquakes
• What is the Bindayan in Ibaloi culture?

  Ritual dance for gods and spirits
• Who is Kabuniyan in Ibaloi mythology?

  Culture hero considered a god
• What is the Kaajongan in Ibaloi beliefs?

  Guardian spirit born with each child
• Where do Kaleshing believe ancestral souls dwell?

  Mount Pulag
• What are some evil spirits in Ibaloi beliefs?

  Kakaising, ampasit, timungaw, pasang, amdag
• What is the traditional Ibaloi house made of?

  Thatch and wood
• How is the modern Ibaloi house constructed?

  With pine wood and metal roofing
• What are the main components of Ibaloi literature, legends, and myths?

  • Creation Myth: Conflict resolution between realms
  • Rice-Planting Ritual: Kabuniyan discovered rice
  • Bindiyan Dance Origin: Victory over giant snakes
  • Peshit Origin: Feasts for promoting generosity
  • Fables: Teach moral lessons and cooperation
• What are the sacred musical instruments in Ibaloi culture?

  • Solibaw: Sacred drum
  • Kimbal: Sacred drum
  • Gangsa: Sacred gongs
  • Palas: Sacred iron bars
  • Pakkong: Bamboo percussion tool
  • Palkong: Bamboo stick instrument
  • Ka-ding: Mouth harp
  • Kuleseng: Nose flute
  • Kambitong: Native guitar (no longer seen)
  • Tuladit: Type of nose flute (no longer seen)
• What are the uses of music in Ibaloi culture?

  • Ba-diw: Leader-chorus chant for weddings
  • Do-jeng: Funeral chant honoring the dead
  • Kansion: Songs influenced by outsiders