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Fay-Cooper Cole's 'The Tinguian: Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe' provides a comprehensive study of the Tinguian people, offering insights into their social structure, religious beliefs, and economic practices. Cole's meticulous research delves into the complexities of Tinguian society, shedding light on their customs, traditions, and interactions within the tribe. The book is written in a scholarly and detailed manner, making it an essential resource for those interested in Philippine anthropology and indigenous cultures of the region. Cole's writing style is engaging and informative, presenting a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the daily lives of the Tinguian people. Situating the Tinguian tribe within the broader context of Philippine ethnography, Cole's work highlights the unique aspects of their culture while also drawing parallels to other indigenous groups in the region. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Tinguian tribe and their place in Philippine society.

Excerpt from Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore The following myths were collected by the writer in 1907-8 during a stay of sixteen months with the Tinguian, a pagan tribe of northwestern Luzon in the Philippines. The material, for the most part gathered in texts, was partially translated in the Islands, while the balance was worked over during a brief visit to America in 1909. In this task I was assisted by Dumagat, a full blood Tinguian, who accompanied me. While not, in all cases, giving a literal rendering, I have endeavored to follow closely the language of the story-tellers rather than to offer a polished translation. In some cases, where it was impossible to record the tales when heard, only the substance was noted, a fact which will account for the meagerness of detail evident in a few of the stories. The Tinguian tribe numbers about twenty thousand individuals, most of whom are found in the sub-province of Abra, and in the mountains of Ilocos Sur and Norte. Their material culture, beliefs, and ceremonials are quite uniform and exceedingly complex. It is my intention to publish a study of this people in the near future, but realizing that it will be quite impossible for readers unacquainted with Tinguian life to understand many references in the tales, I have added such foot notes as will enable them to grasp the meaning of certain obscure passages. In the introduction, an attempt has been made to bring together the culture of the people as it appears in the myths, and to contrast it with present day conditions and beliefs. In this way we may hope to gain a clearer insight into their mental life, and to secure a better idea of the values they attach to certain of their activities than is afforded us by actual observation or by direct inquiry. It is also possible that the tales may give us a glimpse of the early conditions under which this people developed, of their life and culture before the advent of the European. It should be noted at the outset that no attempt is here made to reconstruct an actual historical period. As will appear later, a part of the material is evidently very old; later introductions - to which approximate dates may be assigned - have assumed places of great importance; while the stories doubtless owe much to the creative imaginations of successive story-tellers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This volume is a comprehensive listing of reference sources for Philippine ethnology, excluding physical anthropology and de-emphasizing folklore and linguistics. It is published as part of the East-West Bibliographic Series. This listing includes books, journal articles, mimeographed papers, and official publications selected on the basis of the ratings of sixty-two Philippine specialists. Several titles were added to fill the need for material in certain areas.

This anthology presents a bird's-eye view of the whole range of Philippine folk literature.