Tinoc Ifugao Kalanguya Culture

26/01/2024

The Kalanguya native attire. This design is a by- product of the agreement that transpired in the 2023 Kalanguya Congress held in Carranglan, N. Ecija.

07/01/2024

Phil. Cedar wood or locally known as Kalantas.

03/10/2023

Batek or tattoo is part of Kalanguya culture. But unknown to present generation maybe for lack of physical or other material evidence available to them. However, there are public records, manuscript, books etc., available dated back even during Spanish time in the Phil. and even abroad, only if we dig deeper. So that we will avoid the generalization that ‘there is none.’ Just sharing since October is National Indigenous Peoples’ Month.

21/09/2023

Poblacion. Photo taken in 2019. (CTTO PIA Ifugao)

13/09/2023

TRIVIA. Not known to most, he is the reason why Mankayan, Bokod and Tinoc now has IPMR as well. A Kalanguya descendant of Tukucan, Tinoc. Ifugao. He is the current Benguet Province Indigenous People Mandatory Representatvie (IPMR). Hon. Board Member R.C.A.

02/09/2023

Yamash*ta and his remaining troop hide / hole up in Tinoc (Wangwang and other adjacent barangays before going to Kiangan to surrender.

On September 2, 1945, General Tomoyuki Yamash*ta "surrendered" to the combined Filipino and American forces in Kiangan, Ifugao, the same day the formal surrender of Japan was signed at USS Missouri. However, this story has been revised by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, which asserted that Yamash*ta was in fact "captured" by elements of the USAFIP-NL (United States Army Forces in the Philippines-Northern Luzon), and the Japanese general was forced to come out of hiding to prevent the annihilation of his troops.

Known as the Tiger of Malaya for his successful military campaigns against the British colonies Malaya and Singapore, Yamash*ta eventually went down in history for his supposed "hidden treasure" in the Philippines, a claim believed and perpetuated no less by Former President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. himself. To this day, "Yamash*ta's gold" continues to capture the attention of the populace. A national holiday was set on September 3 to commemorate this event. Learn more about the Japanese campaign during the Pacific War in this history website: https://history-ph.blogspot.com/2017/05/bataan-corregidor.html

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30/08/2023

Facing east. Poblacion.

29/08/2023

View from Barangay Gumhang.

25/08/2023

Tinoc / Tinok (Tinek) is already in the map way back in 1700s. In Chapter 6 of the book Tinok, Tukukan and Ahin have been repeatedly mentioned in Fray Francisco Antolin’s manuscript.

19/08/2023

Part 2. Excerpts from Spanish manuscripts (1700s) stated in William Henry Scott book. Chapter 6 ‘Igorot Ethnography’

19/08/2023

Some of the passages from the book of William Henry Scott - Discovery of the Igorots. Citing personal encounters/manuscript of Dominican Fray Fr. Francisco Antolin in the late 1700s in parts of Ifugao.

19/06/2023

Creative Ethnic Ensemble - Tinoc Part 3

18/06/2023

Kadang kadang race. Winner Tinoc.

18/06/2023

Kalanguya Artisans/Handcrafters from Tinoc and Asipulo.

01/06/2023

Pahul idan medweng nunta bayag. (Old spear heads used by fellow Kalanguyas in their way of hunting)

28/05/2023

ORIGIN OF BULUL: THE STORY OF NAMTOGAN
by Karlston Lapniten
📸 Pugad ni Art Gallery

The “bu’lul” (gods) used to come to “Pugaw” (earth) in their natural form from their home in “dalum” (the underworld). Their existence as wooden figures, however, can be traced to the story of Namtogan, an important myth passed orally and recited by “mumbaki” (priests) during rituals.

Namtogan is the only indigenous Filipino divinity with a physical disability. He is a paraplegic who is usually represented seated with arms over bent knees.

In the myth, Namtogan visited Pugaw (now Ifugao province) and married a mortal woman from Barangay Ahin in Tinoc town. Because he was disabled, the community took care of his needs, feeding and bathing him. His stay made Ahin prosper — its rice harvest became bountiful and the community livestock doubled. But the good fortune made the villagers neglect the bu’lul. Angered, Namtogan crawled away from the village, cursing the community. He then cast himself into the river flowing toward Kiangan town.

Soon after, plagues struck Tinoc, making the villagers realize their prosperity was tied to the bu’lul. The remorseful people searched for the bu’lul until they reached the Old Kiyyangan village near the Ibulao River, where they found Namtogan nestled in a large balete tree. The people persuaded Namtogan to return and undo the curse, but the god refused. He, however, instructed them to take a branch of the tree and carve his image. He also taught them about rituals and sacrifices they would need to perform in every phase of the rice cycle. The people of Ahin heeded the directives and the curse was lifted. Since then, the culture and tradition of the bu’lul had spread.

Standing bu’lul are usually regarded as granary sentinels while squatting bu’lul are cherished for healing and for ensuring bountiful harvests.
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26/05/2023

Ahin Valley 2020. View from Barangay Tulludan. Taken from the road going down to Ahinan. (The 1920s picture in the previous post must probably taken from the mountain on the right side)

25/05/2023

Ahin Valley in early 1900s. This image was published in 1919-1924 by Univ. of California. The author of the book described that Ahin’s rice terraces view is more magnificent than the panorama of Banaue. Photo by R. F. Barton.

01/05/2023

Brgy. Eheb

30/04/2023

Parade.

30/04/2023

Tinoc Hymn Choral Competition

30/04/2023

Batawil (relay) Day 2. Keleng 2023.

29/04/2023

Day 1 Keleng di Tinek.

28/04/2023

Keleng di Tinek 2023. Thanksgiving a.k.a. Cañao

31/05/2022

the beauty of
Tulludan ballawah waterfalls and hot spring⛰️🏞