The Kalagan of highest rank in their society do not perform manual labor. Men do the plowing, tilling and other heavy farm work. The women do most of the domestic work, often assisted by their older children. Many household items are hand crafted from wood, bamboo, rattan, thatch, and fiber. Most of these are for personal use, but some woven items, mats, and baskets are made for commercial sale.
Kalagan art is limited mostly to weaving, making baskets, and crafting certain ornaments.
Personal adornment in the form of bright clothing, beaded jewelry, and other accessories is distinctive and colorful. On special occasions, graceful dances are performed to the rhythmic music of gongs and other instruments. The Kalagan social structure is unusual because it is modified by a system of social rank, certain rules of descent, and distinctive patterns of marriage. Social rank is generally less important than blood ties. Higher-ranking families maintain elaborate genealogies to prove their descent.