A Compilation of Some Selected Mountain Province Folktales

A Compilation Paper Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School-University of the

Cordilleras




n Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Cordillera Literature




Submitted by:
ALLAN K. TABEC
HYUNGBAE KM

Submitted to:
Prof. Rosemarie Basbas


September 10, 2011


Acknowledgement

The researchers would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all of those who in one way or
another contributed for the realization of this compilation:
Our professor in the subject Dr. Rosemarie Basbas for being very supportive in the endeavor to
come up with more materials regarding Cordillera Literature;
To our classmates who were always considerate despite our lapses in the schedules;
To those who shared their collection of literary pieces in their blogs and web pages; and
To the Almighty Father for the strength and direction he provided.















Dedication
.to those who study Folktales of Mountain Province.












TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE/S
Brief History of Mountain Province................ 1-2
Municipality of Bontoc...................... 2-11
Municipality of Sadanga..................... 11
Municipality of Natonin...................... 11-13
Municipality of Barlig...................... 13-14
Municipality of Paracelis..................... 14
Municipality of Besao...................... 14-15
Municipality of Sabangan.................... 15
Municipality of Bauko..................... 16-47
Municipality of Sagada.................... 47-49
Municipality of Tadian..................... 50
SELECTED FOLKTALES
FIood TaIes
The Origin of the Bontoc Tribe............... 51-52
The Creation...................... 52
Transformation Myths
The Origin if the Koling Bird............... 53-54
Tilin, The Rice Bird................... 54
The Origin of the Pine Tree................ 54-55
Headhunting Myths
How the First Head Was Taken.............. 56-57
The two Boys Who Avenged Their Father's Death...... 57-58
Cha Cha and Kedyem.................. 58
Bravery TaIes
Why Anitos are Seen No More............... 59-60
Marriage Myths
The Adventures of Lumawig................ 61-64
AnimaI TaIes
How Ka-aguitan Got ts Name............... 65-66
The Scared Tree..................... 66
Orpahn TaIes
The Poor Orphan Who Made Good............ 67-68
The Orphan...................... 68-69
Thanksgiving TaIes
Spreading the Sabosab................. 70
Other TaIes from Some MunicipaIities
The Legend of Payeo (Besao).............. 70
The Legend of Linapet (Besao).............. 70-71
The Legend of Linapet in Agawa (Besao)......... 71-72
Gipi (Tadian)..................... 72-74
Bato ed Ga-o (Tadian)................. 74-75
Kaykaybo (Tadian).................... 75-76
REFERENCES 77