Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-12
MUCH or PRIMITIVE
LIFE IN PHILIPPINES,
MRS. YOUNGBERG SAYS

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LIFE IN PHILIPPINES, \,
MRS. YOUNGBERG SAYS
ITO be sure, life in the Philippine.
LIS interesting" Mrs. Stanton Young.
berg declared. when asked whethe.
or not she enjoyed the fifteen years
spent there with her husband, DE-
foungberg, who is chief government
veterinarian there; ."on the one side
OF us we have. all forms Of modern
civilization, while OF the other hand
savagery manifests itself in its viles,
phases" Much of life Is very print
tive there, Mrs. Youngberg said. and
to a large extent civilization is just in
the making.
AS an illustration of the dire saw
agery Of the mountain tribes. known
as 1gorrotes, Mrs. Youngberg cited a
weekly occurrence in their. villages,
known as dog market" Dog market
day is commonly Sunday of eacl; week
pies from the lowlands go to the
mountain villages of the %Igorrotes.
: bringing with them lean dogs of ev-
cry size and variety. and here they
bargain the entire day until all the
animals have been disposed It The
savages then take these dogs to their
homes where they are fattened on
rice. and sweet potatoes. and when
they have been properly fattened, ac-'
cording to the judgment Of the own.
ers. they.are roasted intact and eaten
thus. Roast dog is considered the
greatest delicacy available among the
! 1gorrotes, Mrs. Youngberg said. These,
same tribes. known as head hunt
ers,'' have not deviated materially
from their customs of head-hunting
days. While legislation enforce
meits hold them back to some
extent, they still practice head-hunt-
ing, and are a distinct to CIV
ilization.
A great celebration consisting Of a
feast of roast dog and native liquor
constitutes a marriage ceremony
among the 1gorrotes. Mrs. Youngberg
said. When all the inhabitants of the
village wherein the prospective bride
and bridegroom live have become fill
ed n intoxicated. the marriage SER
vice is as complete as when the words
until death do us part" are spoken
by Christians.
While savage life does exist in the
Philippines. by far the greatest por-
ton of the population live well-order-
GU ANes, AeilON II6 d IoOl1HS lIld ID
suited to their locality, much as Amer
leans do in America. according to
Mrs. Younsberg, who briefly outlined
the usual day of the white woman
residing in the city of Manila. P. l.,
a city of several hundred thousand
population. With few exceptions. the
inhabitants rise between 5 and 6
o'clock in the morning. and the wom-
en- of leisure then go to the course
for a round of golf. They breakfast
returning. and as a.usual thing
attend a morning party between the
hours of $50 and IL o'clock. Bridge
u a very popular diversion at all
gatherings OF this kind, just AZ 1t is
here. Mrs. 1oungberg stated.
Siesta-
: Just as regularly as meals are ia
ken. the population in the Philippines
mediately following the noon lunch.
usually between l and 3 o'clock. Then
the afternoon parties follow. from !
to S o'clock. and calling hours are
from ) to :. Dinner lis never served
earlier than : O'Clock or 1880, and
evening affairs usually begin 1t $3.50
or 9 O'Clock. Theaters have but one
evening performance. and these open
at $3.50. Movies are very much a fad
the islands, Mrs. Youngberg points
out, and the wild west variety of
films are especially attractive to the
natives. A great deal of entertaining
IS done by h people Of leisure. and
parties become a par OF the days
routine. However, very often the quiet
of the day above described is broken
by a typhoon, a sea storm which at
fec:s the entire island very seriously.
Sometlmes these typhoons continue for |
several days at a time, and while they
are in progress it is impossible for the 4
inhabitants to go about the industry
and business of the land. Such occur
rences IRE by no uncommon.
according to Mrs. Youngberg. but are
to be expected any time from June
to September. !
Yearly Carnival.
An interesting feature in the city
of Manila is the annual carnival,
which is staged by a carnival associ-
alton. and for which occasion enter
tainment and exhibits are imported
from all sections of the world. The
continues for nine days dur
ing which time the natives and whites
dance nightly and make merry gener-
ally. Another, thing hat is of interest
toy a stranger on the islands is the
public market where strange food
concoctions are sold to the natives. It
is a source of establishment to visitors
in Manila to view the showing of fish
alone at these markets, Mrs. Young
berg said. There are fishes of every
conceivable variety and size. gathered
from the sea and displayed there to
h native and foreign trade.
These features and innumerable 9TH
ers. make of the Philippine Islands
a fascinating place to live," Mrs.
Youngberg reiterated, land while +
enjoyed my visit in the mother
country, l shall be glad to return to
my island home again." Mrs. Young
berg. with her husband, expects to
leave some time during the present
week. after having spent about one
month here with DR.. Youngberg's
mother, Mrs. Emma Youngsters. 2l3
street. !