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Mountain Province

landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon.

Bontoc

Mountain Province Capital

Bakuo

Mountain Province Largest Municipality

Bontoks, Applais, Balangaos, Ifontoks, Northern Kankanaey

People of the Mountain Province

Mountain Province

located in Northern Luzon, at the heart of the Cordillera

Mountain ranges.

Kalinga and Abra

Mountain province’s border on the North

Benguet

Mountain province’s border on the South

Ifugao and isabela

Mountain province’s border on the East

Ilocus Sur

Mountain province’s border on the West

Inayan or Paniyew

Generally connotes taboo or something that is forbidden.(Mountaineers from the West)

Lawa.

generally connotes taboo or something that is forbidden.(Bontoc People)

Liwliwa

a non-ritual form of poetic debate, song-prayers, or melodic chants

Senga

A foundational ritual sacrifice offered to the spirits or ancestors to ask for blessings, long life, wealth, or healing

Binnadang/Og-ogfo

concept of cooperation in helping one another in the locality

Bayao

traditional, chanted funeral dirge or lament performed by Igorot communities, specifically the Kankanaey people of the Mountain Province in the Philippines

Nateyan

place or household where a death has occurred

Men-sup-ok

medium between physical and spiritual realms

Mangmang

a solemn sacrificial ritual performed to appease the spirits and appeal for a sick person's recovery

Ato/ Dap-ay

refers to a place where male members of the community sleep and where cultural rituals are held

Ulog/Ebgan

a traditional communal sleeping and social dormitory for unmarried women and girls

Kasiyana

an Igorot/Kankana-ey expression used to give comfort, hope, and encouragement.

Ato/ Dap-ay

serves as a public meeting forum and sits adjacent

to a traditional dormitory where young bachelors, young boys, and elders sleep and learn cultural

traditions.

Ato/ Dap-ay

to refer to the intugtukan who make critical decisions for the village,

settle territorial or interpersonal disputes, and manage customary laws.

intugtukan

the governing council of male

elders

Ato/ Dap-ay

the sacred space where community ceremonies, agricultural rites (such as

declaring a tengao or rest day before rice planting), and traditional celebrations are performed.

Ato post

statute of the warrior of that ato who

had successfully brought a victory in the “Faluknit”

Ato post

below where they will

bury the head of the enemy for decomposition

Faluknit

war

soot

head basket where the enemy’s head is placed after a year’s decomposition

gangsa

traditional, hand-held flat gong made of bronze, brass, or copper whose handle is made from the jaw of the enemy

Ato/ Dap-ay

a place to celebrate the successful head hunting and to hold the Pechen

Pechen

peace pact - bontoc

Sipat

peace pact - kalinga

Pechen

a peace pact where the neighboring enemy tribe is invited for the celebration through feast, gangsa in exchange of the “Kitangan”

Kitangan

the tools use in war fare

kalasag

wooden shield

Manerwap

ritual for rain

chakhon

dry season

Kafunian

God

salerng

firewood

sangi

traditional bag

fawi

A traditional house or sacred structure associated with an Ato, specifically designated as a gathering place for the old men and elders

inchinet

gather dried branches

intupog

lit a fire