IBALOI

• Which indigenous group resisted Spanish Christianization for almost 300 years?

  Ibaloy
• What does the word "Ibaloy" mean?

  People who live in houses
• What does the prefix "i-" in Ibaloy signify?


  Pertaining to
• What does the root word "baloy" in Ibaloy refer to?

  House
• What phrase expresses the Ibaloy belief regarding their existence and ancestral domain?

  Land is Life
• Who are the Ibaloy ancestors believed to curse descendants for selling ancestral land?

  Inapo
• What is a ritual in the context of Ibaloy culture?

  Assembly of actions to communicate with spirits
• What is the Cañao in Ibaloy culture?

  Socio-religious ritual involving animal sacrifice
• Who presides over all religious rituals in Ibaloy culture?

  Mambunong
• What does "bunong" mean in Ibaloy culture?

  Prayers
• Who is the supreme deity worshipped by the Ibaloy?

  Kabunyan
• What are Anito in Ibaloy belief?

  Supernatural beings with power over humans
• What is the modern venue where Cañao is celebrated?

  Baengan (host’s abode)
• What does "Reads the Signs" refer to in Ibaloy rituals?

  Starting a ritual by calling the family
• What is the traditional feast expressing gratitude to God and community called?

  Feast
• What is the traditional Ibaloy dance performed during grand feasts?

  Tayaw
• What are the traditional musical instruments used in Tayaw?

  Gangsa, Solibao, Kimbal, Tik-tik
• What are the blankets used by someone who experienced grand Cañao called?

  Shindi and Sarong
• What are large cauldrons used to cook meat during feasts called?

  Silyasis
• What is the term for the meat portions distributed after feasts?

  Watwat
• What is the term for coffee shared during rituals?

  Kapi
• Who is responsible for butchering the animals during rituals?

  Lead Butcher
• Who studied Ibaloy religious beliefs in Tublay, Benguet?

  Patricia Afable