Publisher's Synopsis
The Bontoc Igorot by Albert Ernest Jenks is a comprehensive study of the Bontoc Igorot people, an indigenous group living in the northern Philippines. The book provides an in-depth look at the culture, customs, and daily life of the Bontoc Igorot, including their social organization, religious practices, and economic activities. Jenks also examines the history of the Bontoc Igorot, including their interactions with Spanish colonizers and the impact of American rule on their way of life. The book is based on Jenks' personal experiences living among the Bontoc Igorot for several years, as well as extensive research and interviews with members of the community. The Bontoc Igorot is considered a seminal work in the field of anthropology and provides valuable insights into the lives of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.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.
