Viscaya and Aurora.

Bugkalot - Their houses are built by trees, as a protection for

enemies.
Bugkalot, Were they located?
• the provinces of Nueva Ecija Nueva Vizcaya [Kasibu Religious belief
and Alfonso Castaneda] - their Gods are Cain and bugkalot -
•Aurora Cain the creator of upland people
- Abel/Abal the creator of lowlanders
Bugkalot (also llongot) is a language of the indigenous - Their messenger is Binangunan
Bugkalot people of northern Luzon, Philippines.
Culture of bugkalot
What is Bugkalot? - bugkalot women had inferior prestige
- They were also called ABACOS, IBILAOS, and - Bugkalot men are the ones who can travel and gain
ILONGOTS knowledge of the external world the pass it to others.
Way of life - nomadic people
1. The name "Bugkalot" is derived from the root "Ka- - Small game hunting and practice kaaingin farming,
lot," which also means weaving planting mainly root crops, bananas, rice and
tobacco.
evidenced by the way construct their homes, which - Hunting and farming is mainly done by men
must be roofed with rattan and rather than metal and - Planting is mainly the responsibility of women.
nails.
DANCES OF THE BUGKALOT
2 bugkalots who are known for their colorful
costumes and rich cultura; heritage, look forward to WAR DANCE
protection and development of their territory. – The Tagem or head-taking dance imitate the actual
head-taking act.
- The use of costumes and traditional clothing must heads were prized possessions offered as gifts during
be combined with a variety of vibrant decorations. courtship, They may tease and mock the head that
they have cut while engaging in a friendly battle to
Traditionally, items are also woven together from demonstrate their fighting ability. (Post-head-taking
native natural materials like feathers, animal hair, dance is still executed according to custom.)
and rattan or bamboo.
NON WAR DANCES
Appearance of bugkalots – dallongtayo, the kullon, and the ditak - celebrations
- short in stature - Skin color ranges from fair to dark of economic rituals.
skin
- Aquiline nose BUGKALOT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Slant and narrow eyes Example of these instruments:
ganza is the only recorded example of the first type
Sub-groups (brass gong ensemble) Examples of the second type
- Italons include the bamboo tube zither.
- Abacas/tamsis -brass gong ensemble - are flat, circular metal disc
- Dakgans -tube zither - stringed musical instrument
- Kadayakans
THE GALLERY OF THE BUGKALOT ARTS
History (bugkalot love making arts because for them it
- Indonesian in origin signifies masculinity)
- One of the first people to come to Philippines along -Headdress - Men’s ear pendants
with the agta and dumagat (BATLING)
- First inhabitants of the forest of Quirino, Nueva -Bracelet
- Earrings -Necklace - Hair ornament -
Men’s ear pendants - Pendan