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they engage in any kind of trading. The only thing I know them 
to do is to hunt the bees, the honey and larve of which are their fa- 
vorite food. The wax they reserve for the traders for which they 
receive bolos, etc. 
A man in order to be rich must have a great number of arms and 
clothing made of beaten bark. 
Lately the Tandulanos, imitating the Batacs and the Christians, 
have begun to prepare the soil for the planting of squash and 
camote, but in quantities hardly sufficient to supply their needs 
during the days of the harvest. It seems as though scarcely having 
begun to plant a little rice, which is done with no pleasure, they 
abandon so useful an occupation. This is one reason why they are 
in such a miserable condition. But there are some of them who dur- 
ing this year have planted vegetables, tubers, and even palay. 
The Tandulanos have no musical instruments. Neither do they 
observe any fiestas. 
Because of their hostility and their lack of hospitality in trading 
with strangers we have little knowledge concerning the customs of 
the Tandulanos. 
THE CIVILIZED TAGBANUAS OR SILANGANEN 
The Silanganen are the Pagbanuas who are civilized and Chris- 
tianized and who dwell in the barrios of the north, east and west of 
Palawan. They are found along the coast extending from Babuyan 
to Silanga in Taytay on the east coast; and from here around the 
point of Cagbuli to Malampaya on the west. In all the barrios the 
Cuyono dialect is usually spoken. This dialect has been brought 
hither by the emigrants from the island of Cuyo, the former capital 
of the province. Today the Cuyono people are the most numerous, 
for the original inhabitants have disappeared. I need not speak 
regarding the habits and customs of the Silanganen, for they have 
adopted the civilization of the people of Cuyo with whom they have 
lived in harmony and friendship until this day. 
Puerto Princesa, March 30, 1906. 
