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Sep 20, 2023 · The Ifugao people engage in a blend of nature and ancestor worship, and they actively participate in rituals (baki) presided over by a mumbaki. Priests (munagao and mumbini) play a crucial role in guiding the community in these rites, seeking blessings and good fortune from the gods and ancestral spirits.
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The well-known epic chant of hudhud, performed in a number of central and southern municipalities of Ifugao province in Northern Luzon, is widely known to be sung in two closely related languages...
Apr 5, 2019 · Ipugawak added 9 new photos to the album: TRADITION — in Ifugao. This corner presented the two general types of baki – the baki hi hongan di matagu (baki for the welfare of the living) and baki hi hongan di page (baki for the welfare of the rice agricultural season).
Jan 8, 2024 · The role of spiritual leaders, known as mumbaki, is crucial in Ifugao religious practices. Mumbakis act as intermediaries between the people and the spiritual entities, conducting ceremonies and providing guidance based on their deep understanding of the sacred traditions and rituals.
The performance of a ritual involves the “ mumbaki / mambaki,” who recites the purposive prayer addressed to Kabunyan. To the iHingyon, the Unseen deity called for his blessings and protection is “ maknongan ” or “ mabaybayang ” to the iTinoc.
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Jun 3, 2019 · “Mumbaki” (native priests) begin the ritual by invoking the soul of all the dead ancestors of the family or clan as far back as the fifth or sixth generation; then they call upon the “munkontad” (messenger gods) to call the gods and goddesses to accept the sacrificial offerings and bless the “payo”.
Mini-documentary on how one becomes a mumbaki (Ifugao shaman) through an interview with one of the most respected and sought after mumbaki in Hungduan, Ifugao.
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- Arianie Atolba
