Folklore
Explore the enchanting world of Igorot folklore, including traditional stories, myths, legends, and proverbs. Delve into the cultural narratives that reveal the wisdom, values, and beliefs of the Igorot community.
7 articles filed under Folklore category.
The Legend of Mount Mogao and the Enchanted Eels
Discover the legend of Mount Mogao and the enchanted eels, a tale of love, sacrifice, and transformation in Mountain Province folklore.
Nov 14
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4 min read
Folktales from a Kalinga Village
Folktales from a Kalinga Village is a collection written and compiled from oral narration that we heard during everyday village life in the 1990s.
HOW DID THE KANKANAEY TAME THE BUSOL HEADHUNTERS?
Once upon a time, a Kankanaey community in Sakaang in Kibungan flourished because of abundant harvest and livestock.
May 14, 2023
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3 min read
The First Settlers of the Cordillera
A version of the origin of the Cordillera people as narrated by Mr. Roman Santos as passed to him by his great, great grandparents.
The Igorot Woman who Came Alive - A Benguet Legend
A long time ago there lived in Kafagway, which is Baguio today, a rich Igorot couple. Their story inspired the Benguet culture.
Bontoc Folk Tales as narrated by Albert Ernest Jenks
The paucity of the pure mental life of the Igorot is nowhere more clearly shown than in the scarcity of folk tales.
Igorots are Descendants of a Goddess and a Mortal
This Igorot mythology tells the story of Tugtugaka who fell in love with Kuyapon, a goddess.
