[205] Campbell, Java Past and Present, Vol.  II, p. 977 (London, 1915).

[206] See Traditions of the Tinguian, this volume, No. 1, p. 177.

[207] Also known as Singa and Baubauwi.  In Likuan it is held only in case the crops are not growing as they should; but in Sisikan, Patikian, and other towns of the Saltan River valley it is celebrated both before the planting and after the harvesting.

[208] A slender cane similar to bamboo, but nearly white in color.

[209] runo, a reed.

[210] Justicia gendarussa L.

[211] Also called salokang.  See p. 310.

[212] The same ceremony may be held in order to stop the rainfall if it is too abundant.

[213] At this time the spirits enter the bodies of the mediums and through them talk with the people.

[214] Lygodium near scandens.

[215] In Manabo leaves and grass dipped in the blood are attached to split sticks, (sinobung), and are fastened to a side wall of the house.

[216] Lightning is recognized as the messenger of Kadaklan.

[217] The Igorot villages of Lukuban and vicinity have a similar ceremony.  It is here followed by a three-day period of taboo.  Should the bird known as koling fly over the town during this period, uttering its peculiar cry, the ceremony will be repeated; otherwise, all is well.

[218] Literally, “to give a taste.”

[219] Those used are sikag (Lygodium near scandens), talabibatab (Capparis micracantha D.C.) and pedped (?).

[220] Most of the identifications here given were made by Dr. Elmer D. Merrill, botanist of the Philippine Bureau of Science, from specimens collected by the writer.

[221] Known generally throughout the Philippines as gabi.

[222] The three common varieties of squash are kalabasa (Benincasa certifera), tabongau and tankoy (Curcubita sp.).

[223] In the vicinity of Bakaok a small amount of maguey (Agave cantula Roxb.) is raised.  It is employed in the making of cords.

[224] A less esteemed species is known as lalawed ta aso ("dog lawed").

[225] See Traditions of the Tinguian, this volume, No. 1, p. 100.

[226] A similar drink was used ceremonially in Pangasinan in 1640.  See Aduarte, Historia; Blair and Robertson, Vol.  XXX, p. 186.  It is still found in many portions of the archipelago.

[227] Cole, The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao (Field Museum of Natural History, Vol.  XII, No. 2, pp. 82-83); Hose and McDougall, The Pagan Tribes of Borneo, Vol.  I, pp. 194-195 (MacMillan and Co., London, 1912); Raffles, History of Java, Vol.  I, pp. 192-193; Marsden, History of Sumatra, 3rd edition (London, 1811), p. 181; Ferrais, Burma, p. 105 (Low, Marston and Co., London, 1901); Peal (Journ.  Anth.  Inst. of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol.  XXII, p. 250, also Plate XIV, fig.  No. 2).