[24] Reyes, Filipinas articulos varios, 1st ed., pp. 144–5 (Manila, 1887).
[25] The Malay of the Peninsula bathe both mother and child morning and evening, in hot water to which certain leaves and blossoms are added. It is here described as an act of purification (Skeat, op. cit., pp. 334–5).
[26] Also called salokang (cf. p. 310).
[27] Filipinas articulos varios, p. 144.
[28] F. De Lerena, Ilustracion Filipina, No. 22, p. 254 (Manila, Nov. 15, 1860). An equally interesting account of Tinguian procedure at the time of birth will be found in the account of Polo De Lara, Islas Filipinas, tipos y costumbres, pp. 213, et seq.
[29] In San Juan. Ībal is always held in six months, unless illness has caused an earlier celebration. At this time the liver of a pig is carefully examined, in order to learn of the child's future.
[30] In Likuan this takes place five days after the birth; in Sallapadan it occurs on the first or second day.
[31] On the mat are placed, in addition to the medium's regular outfit, a small jar of basi, five pieces of betel-nut and pepper-leaf, two bundles of rice (palay) in a winnower, a head-axe, and a spear.
[32] This is a dakīdak (cf. p. 311).
[33] Such a taboo sign is here known as kanyau. It is not always used at the conclusion of this ceremony, but is strictly observed following the cutting of the first rice.