Province of Benguet

MATERIAL

IGOROT BOLO

SHOYO/DOYO

VIDEO

Pinikpikan

Kiniing

Sayote Candy

Camote Vinegar

Benguet

DIALECTS

The Indigenous

People of Buguias are

Kankanaey speaking.

However, some parts of

Benguet speak

Kalanguya, and Ibaloi.

Though, some speak the

three dialects- known

as Mandec–ey.

BELIEFS

above all the gods and goddesses, there is the Kabunyan, the most

high.

spirits and supernatural beings exist who are responsible for

bestowing blessings and bounties when they are pleased and honored,

as well as inflicting pain and suffering when they are displeased and

not heeded.

TYPES OF CAÑAOS

Sangbo – A cañao performed to become rich.

Peshet – A cañao performed by those who

were rich

- an offering of thanksgiving to

Kabunian who gave them the material blessings

that they enjoy.

TYPES OF CAÑAOS

Palis – A cañao to bring back the spirit of

a sick person taken by the tinmongao

(spirit residing at the creeks).

Pasang – A cañao to pray for a couple to

have children.

BENDIAN DANCE

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A couple who wish to divorce due to

infertility of either one of the partners is

allowed by the law.

A husband who divorces a wife without any

valid reason will have to leave all

properties to the children and the wife

Benguet

blindfold the dead and

then sit it on a chair

placed next to a house’s

main entrance.

The arms and legs are

tied together in the

sitting position.

A bangil rite is performed

by the elders on the eve of

the funeral

During interment, the

departed is directed towards

heaven by hitting bamboo

sticks together.

Kaising - Parental arrangements

-perform secyab where two pigs; a male

and a female were butchered

taboo for the natives to display images in their homes for purposes

of worship, except for the love of art.

Celebrating a thanksgiving, for instance, when a neighbor is

mourning