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ya mga caranen, manoc, pagmama may buegas nga ipagbuis namen 
cania maya canimo ya manga saraquiten may musang mararaet, 
matudo lamang ya cagayenan; at cat-taun nga buegayen cami et 
magayen nga tiempo et putiocan may magayen nga panguma at 
ipa-alaid ya mararaet nga saraquiten,’ which translated means: 
“Depart small raft to Diwata, bear to him the dainties, the buyo, 
and tobacco, the chicken and rice which we offer to him and may 
-there go with them the sickness and evil, leaving only the good, that 
- in this year he may give to us many bees, a good harvest of palay 
and that he may put away from us contagious diseases.” 
After the departure of the raft they drink pangasi, which is the 
favorite beverage of the tribe. An old man or the babailan offici- 
ating is the first one to break the covering of the drink, followed by 
the nobles and then the common people. 
The feast as has been said, is of a religious character and very 
solemn. Neither the dance nor any other kind of play or diversion 
is permitted. 
The second feast which they also celebrate with certain solemnity, 
the “ Sangbay,” takes place in the month of April or May, two or 
three weeks after the planting of palay, and which is known as 
*“Tueda.” If after the palay has been planted and the heavens deny 
its beneficiary rains for a time and there be sign of the lack of bees 
then the tribe gathers and determines upon a day on which the 
feast of “sangbay” shall take place. This being done, the women 
prepare the necessary things for the occasion. The day having 
arrived, they meet in a place designated by the babailan, which 
generally is a small woods near the rice fields. Hither are brought 
a pair of chickens with feet bound. Upon arrival the chickens are 
untied and the large joints cut in order to procure a flow of blood 
from the wounds. While this is being done the babailan recites 
the prayers. Presently a hut is constructed. This consists of four 
posts, the bottom being of woven cane. The structure is uncovered 
and unadorned. In this cobachito, or hut, the babailan deposits the 
offerings of the people, which are sweetmeats, buyo, bonga, lime, 
tobacco, rice, etc. After the ceremony the people return to their 
homes and enjoy the delicacies of the feast. There is permitted no 
kind of play or diversion save the drinking of pangasi, which con- 
tinues through the whole night. I have had occasion to be present, 
many times, at these feasts having been previously invited by the 
chief and nobles of the tribe. I could not excuse myself, for to 
them it is an honor to be able to invite a stranger of some merit 
whom during the time they might meet in the rancheria. 
