Cordillera Stories
The bitoklo and twally
Title: The bitoklo and twally [Opening shot of a bustling market in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, where vendors are busy selling their goods.] Narrator: In the lively town of Cervantes, nestled among the verdant hills of Ilocos Sur, there lived two friends known as bitoklo and twally. [Cut to bitoklo and twally, two young men with …
The origin of Dacudac
THE ORIGIN OF DACUDAC Once upon a time, there was a man in Leseb who had a golden teeth and was looking for a job together with his son. They searched their place for a job but they couldn’t find one. Enteng: Ayeh pay na ay magay mainapan si paki poldiyaan mo.(sigh is there’s no …
Barangay Mabalite
NNarrator: Oral history revealed that the place was used to be a hunting ground of the people of its nearby places. This place is note of its abundant wild animals and balite trees thus the hunters going to the place during those days named their hunting ground as “Mabalite” which is carried up to the …
How Sumadel of Tadian Came to Be
Narrator:(one day, Sumad-e noticed that his pregnant sow had gone missing.)Isang araw, napansin ni Sumad-e na nawawala ang kanyang buntis na inahing baboy. Sumad-e:(He searched high and low for it, but no avail)Nasaan ka na ba, inahing baboy? Hinanap kita ngunit wala ka sa tabi ko. Taga- Sabiyan:(where’s your sow again Sumad-e)Bakit nawawala na naman …
The Legend of Tadian
In Tabeo there was a couple named Kaydud and Keeg they have a pregnant pig that is about to give birth. One day Kaydud and Keeg found out that their pig already gave birth but they are curious because there’s no piglets to be found. Kaydud; into pay inmanakan nisa nay maid maila si anak …
How Alab Got Its Name
Long time ago, on the unnamed place of a mountainous area. There was a couple living on top of the mountain. They are originally from Samoki, Bontoc. They are living a simple life, just like how the Igorot people live. Abaya: Baket, nay ameyak erth kasin aschi uma. Saka ikad asnan cha taraken ta. (Dear, …