[86] A large carrying-bag worn by Bagobo men on the back, by means of
straps over the shoulders. It is woven of hemp, often heavily beaded,
and contains the betel-box, the lime-tube, and a tight case of woven
rattan for flint, steel, medicine, and other necessaries.
[87] The leaf of a vine that is chewed with betel-nut.
[88] Dulama ("soft rock"). This rock formation appears to be a cuesta
structure.
[89] An embroidery done by old women in former days, but now almost
a lost art. Tambayang was used for the uppers of sleeves for fiesta,
and it formed the scarf worn by mothers to carry the baby. There is
a taboo on young women doing this special sort of needlework.
[90] The "small boy" of the ancient tales (ulit), who in some magical
manner becomes great.
[91] See footnote 4, p, 26.
[92] See footnote 2, p. 20.
[93] Bia, "lady;" inelu, "orphan,"--the orphan lady Itanawa.
[94] When a Bagobo makes an expedition over the mountains to attend
a fiesta, he wears his old clothes, and carries his elaborately
ornamented garments in the bag on his back. On nearing the end of
the journey, he goes behind a tree, or into the jungle, and puts on
his fine clothes.
[95] A box with three compartments,--for betel-nut, buyo-leaf, and
calcined shell,--cast in brass or bell-metal from a wax mould. This
type has rectangular surfaces, and is to be distinguished from the
kapulan, a type marked by its circular, or elliptical, or polygonal
top and base.
[96] It is the custom of the natives to wait for the host to say, "Come
up," before mounting the ladder or notched log leading to the door.
[97] The reference here is a little ambiguous. It is suggested that a
transposition of clauses may throw light on the meaning. Transposed
and expanded, the invitation would read thus: "Come up into the
house for shelter, since there are many showers in my town. Come up,
provided you can keep from bringing on a fight."
[98] The good man [of the] Folded Mountains (taglapida, "folded;"
pabungan, "mountains").
[99] Lindig, "border;" ramut, "root;" ka, preposition "of;" langit,
"sky."
[100] A low-growing tree yielding a black dye, which for a very long
time has been used by women to color hemp.
[101] A bead necklace, the most highly valued of all Bagobo
ornaments. One section is a gold or silver cord, several inches
long. made of small over-lapping scales of the precious metal. The
necklace is thought to be of Moro manufacture, and is valued by the
Bagobo at from one to four agongs.
[102] See footnote 4, p. 32.
[103] A trial-marriage before the Bagobo ceremony is not uncommon.
[104] The tree that bears betel-nuts, and is commonly called
"betel-nut tree."
[105] Possibly a form of kambin ("goat"); diluk ("little"); i.e.,
"little goat," a name that would be selected readily by a Bagobo for
a fleet horse.
[106] See footnote 2, p. 15.
[107] One of the Agamidæ.