46 Traditions of the Tinguian 



When they reached the middle of the way they met the people of Ka- 

 dalayapan, so they were a large party who went. When they arrived 

 at Dagala, at the place where the spring is, they saw that all the stones 

 by the river were gold and they were surprised, and the people who 

 were dipping water from the spring were there. "You people who are 

 dipping water, where is the shallow place for us to cross?" they said. 

 "You look for the place where the people go across?" said the people 

 who were dipping water. Not long after they went across the river. 

 As soon as they reached the other side of the river, they took a bath. 

 The women who were dipping water saw that the water which ran from 

 their bodies were agates which had no holes. "How wonderful are the 

 people who live in Kadalayapan and Kaodanan, for they are relatives of 

 Kabonlyan 1 and they have power," said the women who were dipping 

 water from the well. 



"You people who are dipping water, where is the trail which leads 

 to the house of Algaba of Dagala?" they said. "Follow the head poles; 

 they are along the road to his house," said the women who were dip- 

 ping water. So they went up truly to the town, and the boa constric- 

 tors which made the fence around the town did not move when they 

 passed, for they were afraid, and when they arrived at the house of 

 Algaba the alan danced. When they sat down Pagatipanan was in a 

 hurry. ' ' Ala ! Langa-an, let us go and give the betel-nut which is covered 

 with gold to Algaba," he said and they went truly. They told Algaba 

 that they were going to chew betel-nut, because they wished to learn if 

 they were relatives; and Algaba said "That is good," and they called 

 AponigawanI to the house, and they cut the betel-nut in pieces. As soon 

 as they cut it in pieces, "The best way to do is for you to tell your name 

 first, because we came to visit you," said Pagatipanan to Algaba. "No, 

 old man, you tell your name first," said Algaba. Not long after, "My 

 name is Pagatipanan who am the Lakay 2 of Kadalayapan." Not long 

 after, "My name is Pagbokasan who is the father of Aponlbalagen of 

 Kaodanan." Not long after, "My name is Algaba who is the son of an 

 alan who has deformed feet, 3 who has no sister; we are not like you 

 people who have power," said Algaba. Not long after, "My name is 

 Aponlbalagen of Kaodanan who is the son of Ebang and Pagbokasan." 

 Not long after, "My name is AponigawanI of Kadalayapan who has no 

 brother, so that when some enemies come into our town I dress in the 

 bark of trees." Not long after, " My name is Aponibolinayen who is the 



1 A powerful spirit. 



2 The head man of a Tinguian village. 

 * See p. 14. 



