The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon by Cornélis de Witt Willcox
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Change in aspect of country.--Mount Amuyao and the native legend of
the Flood.--Rice terraces.--Benawe.--Mr. Worcester's first visit to this region.--Sports.--Absence of weapons.--Native arts and crafts. CHAPTER XVII We ride to Bontok.--Bat-nets.--Character of the country.--Ambawan. --Difficulties of the trail.--Bird-scarers.--Talubin.--Bishop Carroll of Vigan.--We reach Bontok.--"The Star-spangled Banner."-- Appearance of the Bontok Igorot.--Incidents. CHAPTER XVIII Importance of Bontok--Head-taking--Atonement for bloodshed.--Sports.--Slapping game. CHAPTER XIX The native village.--Houses.--Pit-a-pit.--Native institutions.--Lumawig. CHAPTER XX We push on north.--Banana skirts.--Albino child.--Pine uplands.--Glorious view. CHAPTER XXI Deep Valley.--A poor _ranchería_.--Escort of boys.--Descent of Tinglayan Hill.--Sullen reception at Tinglayan.--Bangad.--First view |
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