Ibaloi people
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The Ibaloi are an indigenous ethnic group found in Benguet province of the northern Philippines. Ibaloi is derived from i-, a prefix signifying "pertaining to" and badoy or house, together then meanin
A woman in traditional Ibaloi clothing
1896 illustration of Ibaloi tattoo patterns (burik), which are records of war exploits and status. The figurative designs included (left to right) a human being (to-o), a lizard (batingal or karat), a snake (oleg), and scorpions. Also note the wheel-like sun (akew) motif on the hands.
Igorot people
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The indigenous peoples of the Cordillera in northern Luzon, Philippines, often referred to by the exonym Igorot people, or more recently, as the Cordilleran peoples, are an ethnic group composed of 11
Ibaloi people
…pertaining to" and badoy or house, together then meaning "people who live in houses". The Ibaloi are one of the indigenous peoples collectively known as Igorot (igudut, "hill-dwellers"), who live in the Cordillera Central of Luzon. The Ibaloi inhabit the southeastern part of Benguet Province. The area is rich…
Cordilleran (Igorot) dancers in traditional attire performing a cultural dance with gangsa (gongs).
Bontoc man with chaklag (headhunter tattoo) and cigar holder, circa 1904.