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Origin myths among the mountain peoples of the Philippines

Philippine journal of science8 • Published In 1913 • Pages: 85-117 , plates

By: Beyer, H. Otley (Henry Otley).

Abstract
This article is a comparative study and presentation of the texts of several origin myths among five cultural groups (Ifugao, Tagbanua, Igorot, Manobo, and Bontoc) of the Mountain Province in Luzon. Similarities in religious beliefs, cosmology, and mythological themes are noted, including description of hero figures, deities, and their activities. The author contrasts the Kiangan Ifugao and Central Ifugao and proposes that the similarities between the two are due to mixing of ideas of ancient cultures while the differences are due to 'survivals.' Thus, the 'distinctly composite Ifugao group' of today is the result of coalescence of divergent ancient cultures.
Subjects
Literary texts
Cosmology
Mythology
Spirits and gods
culture
Ifugao
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah T. Bridges ; John Beierle ; 1973
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Mountain Province, northern Luzon, Philippines
Notes
H. Otley Beyer
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
07031696
LCSH
Ifugao (Philippine people)