A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore

A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore by Fay-Cooper Cole transports listeners into the mountain world of the Tinguian people through a pioneering field study of Philippine folk tales and material culture. Cole’s doctoral research, based on sixteen months living among the Tinguian of Abra and the Ilocos provinces, weaves myth, ritual, and daily life into a vivid portrait of a community whose social organization, house-building, and religious complexity stand apart from neighboring groups. Part ethnography, part folklore collection, this Art-focused study examines how myths reflect religious beliefs, social values, and pre‑colonial conditions—arguing that tales preserve insights into origin narratives, ceremonial life, and cultural priorities. Cole contrasts Tinguian practices with those of neighboring tribes and traces recurring motifs that echo wider human storytelling traditions, without imposing modern interpretations on sacred narratives. Ideal for listeners drawn to anthropology, folklore, Philippine history, and cultural studies, this audiobook offers a rare primary-source account from early 20th-century fieldwork. Listen to gain a deeper understanding of Tinguian worldview, the role of myth in shaping social life, and the art of ethnographic storytelling.