Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore by Fay-Cooper Cole
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decreases as we penetrate toward the interior or to the south. If
this be true, it seems evident that the tales based on or associated with them must likewise grow weaker as we go from Abra. I wish here to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. Franz Boas and Dr. Berthold Laufer, whose interest and suggestions have been of greatest value in the preparation of the material for publication; also to express my gratitude to the late Robert F. Cummings, under whose liberal endowment the field work was carried on. His constant interest made possible the gathering of the extensive Philippine collections now in the Museum, and it is a matter of deep regret that he did not live to see all the results of his generosity made available to the reading public. Fay-Cooper Cole, Assistant Curator of Malayan Ethnology. Chicago, January, 1915. Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore Introduction For the purposes of our study, the tales have been roughly divided |
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