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Folklore

Explore the enchanting world of Igorot folklore, including traditional stories, myths, legends, and proverbs. Delve into the cultural narratives that reveal the wisdom, values, and beliefs of the Igorot community.

6 articles filed under Folklore category.

Folktales from a Kalinga Village

Folktales from a Kalinga Village is a collection written and compiled from oral narration that we heard during everyday village life in the 1990s.

Jun 23 · 2 min read

HOW DID THE KANKANAEY TAME THE BUSOL HEADHUNTERS?

Once upon a time, a Kankanaey community in Sakaang in Kibungan flourished because of abundant harvest and livestock.

May 14, 2023 · 3 min read

The First Settlers of the Cordillera

A version of the origin of the Cordillera people as narrated by Mr. Roman Santos as passed to him by his great, great grandparents.

Dec 18, 2019 · 5 min read

The Igorot Woman who Came Alive - A Benguet Legend

A long time ago there lived in Kafagway, which is Baguio today, a rich Igorot couple. Their story inspired the Benguet culture.

Oct 11, 2017 · 7 min read

Bontoc Folk Tales as narrated by Albert Ernest Jenks

The paucity of the pure mental life of the Igorot is nowhere more clearly shown than in the scarcity of folk tales.

Oct 6, 2017 · 13 min read

Igorots are Descendants of a Goddess and a Mortal

This Igorot mythology tells the story of Tugtugaka who fell in love with Kuyapon, a goddess.

Oct 3, 2017 · 4 min read