This groundbreaking study provides an in-depth look at the culture and traditions of the Tinguian, a tribe living in the mountains of northern Luzon in the Philippines. Based on extensive fieldwork conducted by the American anthropologists Albert Gale and Fay-Cooper Cole in the early 20th century, it explores every aspect of Tinguian life, from their social structures and religious beliefs to their economic activities and daily routines. With its detailed ethnographic data and insightful analysis, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars of anthropology and Southeast Asian studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.