The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-04-27
Preuared By the National Geographic
1eess.ty vVs.htroton II C1

Prepared by the National Geographic
! Society. Washington. ID. CO
The decision Of the Igorrotes, one Of
he few Philippine tribes which may
now be called bsrbarous, no longer 10
eat dogs, emphasizes the march Of civ
! Ilization IN the Out-of-the-way portions
OF the islands. and gives promise that
soon II will be difficult to find the
primitive customs that a decade ago
marked some OF the islands inhabi-
tants
There ar, rhaps 100000 of the
various Igo = those of Benguet,
Lepanto, Amburayan and Bontoc. Only
the latter have been head-hunters In
recent decades. The Igorrotes are a
robust and vigorous people. Both men
and women are, as a rule. short, heav-
lily built and strongly muscled. with
broad, spreading feet. Their hair Is
perfectly straight Many Of them have
large and beautiful eyes. As a rule
the men wear their hair short, al
though some individuals, especially in
Lepanto, allow It to grow to consid-
cradle length.
A few years ago the usual dress Of
The men was the elout. supplemented,
when the means of the individual per-
mltted, with cotton blanket. They
were, however. glad to wear flannel
shirts and coats Of khaki or blue army
cloth when obtainable. They also
took early and kindly to hats. Indeed.
many Of them wore hats of their own
make.
In view OF the scanty costume Of the
men. II was a surprising fact that the
women were ordinarily careful to keep
their bodies fully covered. although
when working about the house. weed
ing rice fields or washing clothes, they
frequently omitted upper garments.
Wealthy women, even In the early
days Of American control. often wore
several superimposed skirts and near
ly all bound towels about their heads.
Neither sex has any very elaborate
ornaments. Some of the men adorn
themselves with large bands Of beads
or wire and with ear ornaments OF
brass or silver. They often tattoo the
backs Of their hands.
In Benguet a number OF wealthy
women possess beaten plates OF thin
gold which they wear between their
lips and front teeth on special occa-
sions, thus completely closing their
mOlIfho nnnhNlnan
men would rejoice II ornaments OF this
character were to become fashionable
In the United States. When they are
worn the male sex monopolizes the
conversation
Are industrious Aarleulturists. e.
The Igorrotes are now peaceful, in
dusfrious agriculturists. They live
chiefly on yams. hut raise some taro
and considerable quantities. OF rice,
much ~ which IL grown on terraces.
The most wonderful ~ these ter.
races are constructed by the Bontoc
Igorrotes. Irish potatoes and coffee,
introduced years ngo by the Span
lardS' are raised for sale. Pigs AMI
chickens are kept In considerable num-
bers. hut are, as n rule, eaten only on
ceremonial occasions. Dogs have
been highly appreciated article OF
niet and were brought In large num-
bers to Baguio from the lowlands for
sale On Sunday mornings the RaguIo
oog market presented a unique spec
tncle.
The Benguet lgorr0tea raise good
aorses In considerable numbers and
hoth men and women ride with skin
uHfering absolutely in this resnect
IRON the lfugaos. Bontoc Igorrotes
ana Nallngas, who neither keen horses
nor know how to use them.
IN the vicinity OF Kilbayan the Rem.
suet lgorrotes build good houses
winch have floors and sides OF boards
ana are even possessed NJ ,,dndo,ys
Whlie near Bagulo and Cervantes q
hummer Of individuals have constrnct.
gu W)-to-date dwellings with galva.
nizeu iron roofs, furnished with chairs
~o'es' beds and American stoves
The houses are usually pvouned IN
s,uuii villages hut sometimes stand
''hgly In very isolated places.
me Benguet and Lepanto Igorrotes
nave mined gold for centuries and are
ne only native miners In the Pbillp-
p'h' : Ancient gold ornaments of ~.
ho"h origin are SIN to be found
dmong them.
lake the other tribes OF northern L.u.
, ,, 'ney are a musle-lovlng people.
iney sing very pleasantly ana some.
''''es u'e bamhoc flutes to accompany
Ioca' mnsic Their dance music Is pro.
iu''u Ny gahsas and long-harreled
wooden drulas with skin heads The
one " s"n aVuIo h varied bS an-