Ilongot

The arms of the Ilongot are the spear, the jungle knife which they forge into a peculiar form, wide and curving at the point, a slender, bent shield of light wood and the bow and arrow.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

Finally, it is manifest that the Ilongot are a problem to the government of the islands.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

The headhunters of the Philippines, the Ilongot hill tribes, provide a telling illustration.1 They believed it was necessary to “take a head” to become a man.

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Many of the Ilongot men slipped into depression, lamenting their loss of place, freedom and battle.

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The physical type of the Ilongot is peculiar and rather unlike that of any other Philippine people.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

These rather unusual characteristics of the Ilongot have led to some absurdly exaggerated reports of their appearance.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

The Ibilao or Ilongot is noted for his bloodthirsty propensities; the Ifugaos are said to resemble the Japanese in appearance.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

But frequently the Ilongot build really well-constructed and creditable homes.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

Last fall when I left the islands search was being made for the right sort of an American teacher to put in charge of school interests at Baler, with jurisdiction over the Ilongot villages appurtenant thereto.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913

The color of the Ilongot is brown and a little lighter than that of Malayans exposed to the sun by life on the water or in the plain.

The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon David Prescott Barrows 1913