Abra

Question 1

Ilocano words meaning “from inside”; origin of Itneg

Answer 1

Iti uneg

Question 2

Malay word meaning “high or elevated”; origin of Tinggian

Answer 2

Tinggi

Question 3

Indigenous People of Abra

Answer 3

Tinggian or Itneg

Question 4

How many municipalities does Abra have?

Answer 4

27

Question 5

How many ethnolinguistic groups do Tinggians have?

Answer 5

11

Question 6

These are only sung during pangili, marriage, Bodong, Waksi celebrations, and other special occassions, NOT during the burial period.

Answer 6

Uggayam, adding, and dangu

Question 7

What are the elders of Abra called?

Answer 7

Lallakay

Question 8

This is danced by a pair of man and woman around the celebration hall.

Answer 8

Tadok or tadek

Question 9

This dance is composed of twelve men, paired with ladies, percussing the gongs.

Answer 9

Pallo-ok or pattong

Question 10

These are sung ONLY during burial rituals and periods, they cannot be chanted during festive celebrations.

Answer 10

Alaba-ab, dallong, and inam-maga

Question 11

This is called the “Forgotten Dance of the Tinggians.”

Answer 11

Da-eng

Question 12

This is a birth rite performed for the bright future of the child.

Answer 12

Gipas or Sikki

Question 13

This ceremony is conducted by a couple after many years of being barren.

Answer 13

Dawak

Question 14

A practice of the Masadiit tribe where the parents bring the child to the grandparents for the first time.

Answer 14

Apo

Question 15

This is a confirmation rite performed after a month for the child to gain strength while growing up.

Answer 15

Longbos

Question 16

Performed by the Apo Baket, or priestess, who make offerings during or before the teething of the child.

Answer 16

Sangasang

Question 17

This is performed when the child reaches two years old.

Answer 17

Oloy

Question 18

This is when a boy of about 6-8 years old is matched with a girl of the same age or younger; child engagement.

Answer 18

Kalon or tani

Question 19

Engagement ritual for when the man’s family visits the woman’s family.

Answer 19

Singlip or Danon

Question 20

This is where the dowry, or sab-ong, is finalized and settled.

Answer 20

Pakalon or Wolwac

Question 21

A courship ritual where a mediator called the Bulallo assists the group of men to gather wood to bring to the woman’s house.

Answer 21

Tugtugaw

Question 22

A practice of the Maeng where parents of the bride and groom negotiate and arrange the wedding.

Answer 22

Tinipuy or Kinaiw

Question 23

The bile and the liver of a butchered pig is studied for signs of good fortune.

Answer 23

Eyapdo

Question 24

The most expensive wedding ceremony among the maengs,

Answer 24

Danon

Question 25

This is the practice of giving monetary support to new couples.

Answer 25

Supon

Question 26

This is when the dead are bathed, so that the deceased's spirit may be cleansed; "Bathing of the Dead"

Answer 26

Pannaka-amos di Natoy

Question 27

This is when a group of individuals in the tribe (at least 3 grown-up adults) inform neighboring tribes about the passing of their tribe's mate.

Answer 27

Bugga or Pannaka-ipakammo ti Natay

Question 28

This is the commencement of the burial rites during the 3-day observance of the passing away of the dead.

Answer 28

Batakan

Question 29

This is the first part of the Batakan where the elders (Lallakay) and babbakot butchers a pig to be cooked.

Answer 29

Kodom

Question 30

This is the act of bidding farewell in Batakan.

Answer 30

Palpalubos or Pakpakada

Question 31

This is a ritual performed immediately after the internment.

Answer 31

Sag-sag or Kelyas

Question 32

This is the rite done the day after the internment where the favorite food and things valued by the dead are placed on top of the tomb.

Answer 32

Pabalon

Question 33

This is held one year after a person's death, where the living is supposed to cleanse themselves of sorrow.

Answer 33

Lay-og, Dalos, or Waksi

Question 34

This is when the spirits enter the body of the mediums to cure sickness.

Answer 34

Dawak/Boni or Alopag

Question 35

Water-worn stones found at the gate or entrance of nearly every Tinggian village. The Apadel (spirits who guards the town) live here.

Answer 35

Pinaing or pinading

Question 36

The ritual where heads are placed on sharpened bamboo poles.

Answer 36

Saloko

Question 37

Small houses built in the rice fields for the spirit of Kaibaan.

Answer 37

Bawi/sinaba-ab and abadong

Question 38

Ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a new dwelling or to remove any bad signs.

Answer 38

Bakid

Question 39

Ceremony held to remove a bad sign, often similar to Bakid.

Answer 39

Sangasang

Question 40

This procedure takes place to detect the guilty person after a theft has been committed.

Answer 40

Sapata (oat)

Question 41

It is a system used to protect the watershed area in the forest as a source of fresh water for domestic and agricultural purposes.

Answer 41

Lapat

Question 42

This traditional farming practice involves the clearing of small patches of forest for subsistence food crop production.

Answer 42

Kaingin system

Question 43

What system is another name for the Council of Elders?

Answer 43

Lallakay System

Question 44

This is comparable to the Bayanihan System.

Answer 44

Inna-boyog or Innaluyon

Question 45

This sprouted from the desire of two tribes to either end their enmity or establish peace between them.

Answer 45

Bodong

Question 46

This is an individual regardless of age and sex who is preferably blessed with bravery, political leadership, wisdom, and financial capability.

Answer 46

Bodong Holder

Question 47

These are the elders (Lallakay) in the tribes entrusted with the responsibilities as selectors and electors of a Bodong Holder.

Answer 47

Bodong Initiators

Question 48

These are the umili composing the population of tribes, serving as witnesses of the Bodong.

Answer 48

Bodong Guarantors

Question 49

This is the first step in the establishment of the Bodong. It is the act of inviting another tribe to come up with a peace agreement.

Answer 49

Sipat

Question 50

This usually happens when one of the two tribes decide to formally celebrate the Bodong by calling for a meeting of the tribal elders to plan the affair.

Answer 50

Gabnot

Question 51

Literally means 'drinking', it is the formal start of the Bodong celebration.

Answer 51

Inum

Question 52

This is the welcome ceremony for the arrival of the Bodong cohorts (kaBodong).

Answer 52

Pangili or Palanos

Question 53

Literally means 'entrance', it is the occassion for both parties to the Bodong to air their past issues and grievances against each other if there were such issues.

Answer 53

Lanok

Question 54

This is the law of the Bodong.

Answer 54

Pagta

Question 55

This activity involves selected Tinggian individuals (relatives or tribal associates/kaka-ilian) because of their skills to erect his house, help harvest, or perform other tasks that cannot be done by family.

Answer 55

Pango

Question 56

This is the participation of all durable men in the tribe during emergencies. They set aside their differences to respond together on the call of emergency.

Answer 56

Botad