Palis chi Kabunian

The palis chi kabunian is celebrated in Buguias to cure toothache, but I do not think it is celebrated in any other Benguet Kankanay towns.

A jar of tapuy and a chicken are used for sacrifice. The mambunong holds the chicken in one hand, while with the other he holds a spear against the aching tooth. He prays to the amlag asking that they cease causing the tooth to ache, and that they visit their malevolence on the patient’s enemies instead.

The people then sing the angba, a song in which the deities are asked to witness the palis. The patient then holds a spear in his hand while he dances to the music produced by beating together two seasoned wooden sticks.

The ceremony is celebrated by the Nabaloi, but the spoken ritual is different.

Mantuis Bilig

Mantuis bilig is one of the ceremonies celebrated to cure pains in the chest. A chicken, a jar of tapuy, and a basket of blankets, breech-clouts, and headbands are necessary. The mambunong holds the chicken in one hand, puts the basket on his head, squats beside the tapuy, and says the following:

Wada si Damogo ay manīli us Natoo. Sīa say Mantūis Bilig ay makagayang si ipūgau. Inapūna ūsay galui, ūsay budbud, ūsay wanus, ya ūsay manok. Wada’s Mayang ay manīli ud Ampūngut. Wada’s Bokosan ay manīli ud Odosan. Wada’s Sigmayo ay manīli ud Tabayo. Wada’s Gomi ay manīli ud Kasili. Wada’s Palatang ay manīli ud Manalang. Omali kayo ta badanganyo dakami si mugmug ya pakan tamo waday kamanīna ya waday pangay ay yaganmin dakayo.