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found in each town. The largest of these, which is nearly of the size 

 of a dwelling, but which has no sides, is known as balao-a; another 

 closely resembling it, but much smaller, is halangan ; while a third, com- 

 parable in size but without a pointed roof, is tangpap. A miniature 

 house built near a rice granary, some banana trees, or in a distant field, 

 is batvi. Four poles (three usuallj' of bamboo, and one of a resinous 

 tree) support a small platform several feet above the ground, and this 

 is known as pala-an. A bamboo pole about 10 feet long has one end 

 split into several slits; these are forced apart and tied with twisted 

 bamboo, and into the basket thus formed a jar or coconut shell is placed, 

 while decorations of leaves and rice stalks are added. These poles, 

 known as saloko, are commonly found planted at the entrance of the 

 town. Miniature baskets of this nature hold an egg, and are fastened to 

 the roof of a house. Coconut husks decorated with feathers and con- 

 taining the legs and head of a chicken, are suspended from a pole; they 

 are known as baneet (fishhook). In addition to these permanent spirit 

 structures, a number of small buildings are made for special ceremonies 

 and are destroyed after they have served their purpose. The balao-a and 

 halangan are used as general meeting places for the women when they 

 spin or weave, cotton is beaten there and tobacco is hung ia them to 

 dry. 



Aside from these buildings and the houses, a Tinggian village will 

 contain a. number of corrals for carabaos and cows and a few gardens 

 and seed beds. Surrounding the settlements are the rice bins. 



It has already been noted that the Tinggian' has extensive rice fields. 

 To these he devotes the greater part of his time. ^Vhen the rains begin, 

 the seed beds are f)lanted, fences are repaired; and when the soil has 

 become moist, it is plowed and harrowed. Both men and women work 

 at transplanting the rice ; but the men watch and care for the fields 

 during the season of growth. ^-^Qien the grain has ripened, the whole 

 pojaulation goes to the fields to cut and bind the rice and to carry it to 

 the inclosures for drying. Prom June to November much of the day is 

 spent in the paddies, but it is the happy time for the people. Ap- 

 proaching a group of workers, you can hear one or more singing the 

 daleng, in which they tell of current events or topics of general interest, 

 or perhaps some youth is singing a love song to the girls. 



Aside from rice, the Tinggian raises maize, tobacco, beans, sugar-cane 

 for basi (the native fermented drink), camotes (sweet potatoes) and 

 aba (gabi) in considerable quantities. Many other vegetables and roots 

 as well as fruits are used for food to a considerable extent. 



Many excellent baskets are made; these are chiefly the work of the 

 man. The woman is the potter and the weaver of nearly all the 

 clothes and blankets used by the family, and she also plaits the mats. 

 All household duties are left to her; but when at home the man will 



