Publisher's Synopsis
The Bontoc Igorot is a book written by Albert Ernest Jenks that provides a comprehensive study of the Bontoc Igorot people. The Bontoc Igorot are an indigenous group that reside in the mountainous region of the Philippines. The book is a detailed ethnographic account of their culture, customs, beliefs, and practices. Jenks spent several years living among the Bontoc Igorot to gain a deep understanding of their way of life. He covers topics such as their social organization, religion, agriculture, hunting, and warfare. The book also includes detailed descriptions of their material culture, including their clothing, tools, and architecture. Jenks provides a detailed analysis of their language, which is a unique blend of Tagalog and Kankanay. The Bontoc Igorot is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and anthropology of the Philippines and Southeast Asia. It is a seminal work that has been widely cited in subsequent studies of the Bontoc Igorot and other indigenous groups in the region.Concerning cosmology, the Igorot believes Lumawig gave the earth and all things connected with it. Lumawig makes it rain and storm, gives day and night, heat and cold. The earth is ""just as you see it."" It ceases somewhere a short distance beyond the most distant place an Igorot has visited. He does not know how it is supported.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
