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Demographics
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Religious Beliefs and Practices
Kankanay House
Plan
Demographics
Kankanaey
The name Kankanaey came from the language which they speak
The only difference among the Kankanaey are the way they speak like
intonation and the usage of some words.
In intonation, there is a hard Kankanaey or Applai and soft Kankanaey.
Speakers of hard Kankanaey are from Sagada, Besao and the surrounding
parts or barrios of the said two municipalities. They speak Kankanaey
hard in intonation where they differ in some words from the softspeaking Kankanaey.
The soft speaking Kankanaey comes from Northern Benguet, some parts
of Benguet, and from the municipalities
ofSabangan,TadianandBaukofrom Mountain Province.
Cultural
Like
The supernatural world of the Kankanay is replete with male and female god
figures, as well as spirit-beings, who comprise a hierarchy of deities under one
supreme entity called Kabunian, creator of all beings and living things in the world
Next to Kabunian is a descending order of lesser gods and spirits. The male gods
are Lumawig, Kabigat, Soyan, Okalan, and Balitok. The female gods are Moan,
Daongen, Angtan, Bangan, Gatan, and Oboy. Their names are recited and invoked
by the Kankanay in various rituals, so that they may intercede for people and
facilitate the granting of favors needed or desired.
Manteneng is a ritual which begins the planting phase.
Legleg is performed to improve the growth of the plants.
an-anito
Kabunian - mainly responsible for the welfare and general well-being of all those
he created. He is also looked upon as the supreme master who taught humans
everything they need to know for life, such as making fire, the cultivation of rice,
and marriage rituals.
Manteneng - Here, the owner of the rice field plants the first two or three rice
seedlings, and recites a prayer asking the spirits of the field to help the plant grow
tall. Only after this will the other workers begin the planting of the rest of the
seedlings.
Legleg - This is done whenever the bonabon seedlings show telltale signs of
withering. A chicken is killed, and is offered to the spirits of the field, trees, rocks,
and other things in the surroundings believed to have been angered or displeased.
Four or five long feathers of the chicken are pulled out and stuck into the site
where the bonabon are planted.
An-anito - similar to the legleg, except that it is performed to seek intercession for
an ailing person
Kankanay House
The house itself rests upon a structure consisting of 3 joists and on 2 girders
on four posts
Close to the ground, there is a wooden platform stretching out to the eaves
The interior is consist of sleeping area, kitchen and storage space for utensils
The space formed by the roof and the walls become useful for storage
The floor, which is about 1.5m above the ground is not enclosed enabling the
members of the household do chores
Living room is located upstairs and also the sleeping area and dining area
Attic is used to store rice
There are no windows except a small opening at the roof that serves as a
smoke vent
Only one entrance ( Front door) accessible using a detachable ladder
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