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The sarumay is danced by one woman or one man according to the 
ability to perform this, the most rapid of all dances. 
The tugatac and the taguepat are danced either by one woman or one 
man so slowly and softly that not even dancers themselves become 
over-heated. 
In all the dances, the women always have the advantage; for the 
simple reason that they scarcely move their feet and hands; while 
the movements of the men, besides their hare-like leaps, are so 
rapid that to continue dancing for any length of time would make 
them breathless. 
While drinking pangasi there is no distinction of position what- 
ever. It is to be understood that this drink cannot be taken out of 
glasses or cocoanut vessels, but through four small tubes of cafia- 
bujo the size of a penholder or large lead pencil. These tubes are 
put into the jar and touch the interior cover which consists of 
spikes of palay that serve as a strainer. 
After the tubes are withdrawn water is added to the contents of 
the jar. This operation is repeated as quickly as the water is 
drained off. Any tao of the tribe can lead the wife of the masi- 
campo himself to the jar, sit with her and drink pangasi. During 
this ceremony which is usually done by a man and woman, their 
heads being covered by large handkerchiefs, the man has the privi- 
lege of kissing the woman and may be quite familiar. This is done 
according to a common and traditional custom. There is no jealousy 
evinced on the part of the husband unless the man should lead the 
woman to any part not within the house in which the feast is cele- 
brated. Many times an invited noble will return to his house of- 
fended because his wife had not been taken by one of his friends 
to the side of the jar and there partaken of pangasi. Among the 
invited guests there are not wanting some, who in these diversions 
not possessing morality and courtesy, become drunk and commit 
barbarities, thus lacking the respect due to their equals and even 
the laws and customs of the tribe. When this occurs, the old men 
unite and sentence the transgressor with a punishment adequate 
to the circumstances. The guilty one is made a prisoner and is 
fastened to one of the posts of the house until he has recovered his 
reason and begged pardon for his crime. If this, however, is not 
merely a slight offence but takes upon itself the character of a 
serious crime, then the council on the day following the termination 
of the feast, will impose a heavy punishment, first securing the per- 
son of the transgressor in order that he may not escape. 
