The document describes the religious practices and traditions of the Subanen people in the Philippines. It outlines their ancient polytheistic religion and the important role of shamans. It also discusses various religious ceremonies like worship of the creator, prayer, observance of ceremonies, dancing rites, thanksgiving feasts, and feasts for the dead. Marriage traditions are described such as parentally-arranged marriages, ceremonies led by priests and village leaders, and symbols of purity. Extended family structures, inheritance, and dances during courtship and harvest times are also summarized.

3.  The Subanens sticks to their ancient polytheistic
religion.
 Witchdoctors or Shamans plays an important role in
their community.

4.  Magbabaya- worship of the creator.
 Gmegayep- faith in their religion.
 Megbaton- belief in high heaven.
 Somodiot- appeal to their god through prayers.
 Gbalyan- reverence to their priests (shamans).
 Masidokan- observance of religious ceremonies.
 Gboklog- dancing rite on the platform.
 Buya- parental courtship.
 Kinlosing- post- harvest ceremony.
 Panlimwasan- preliminary feast for a bigger one.
 Timuay- respecting the group leader.

5.  Ken Gbugo- thanksgiving feast.
 Banghay-banghay- feast in honor of the dead.
 Gboleman- marital ceremoy.
 Sampay- wearing of belt.
 Linggi- wearing of arm and leg bracelet/s.
 Getahel- wearing of necklace/s.
 Glita- wearing of earrings.
 Sising- wearing of ring/s.
 Gboklug- celebrating expensive feasts.
 Pengasi- drinking Subanen wine.

7.  The practice of buya (parentally-arranged marriage)
 The marriage is always celebrated in the woman’s
house.
 The Gbalyan (priest) and Datu officiates the
wedding.
 The groom’s right hand and foot are placed over the
bride’s right hand and foot, indicating that the
groom has power over hisbride.
 Killing of the white chicken and showering its blood
to the couple’s hands and feet, symbolizes purity.
 Drinking of Pangasi in a porcelain bowl.

8.  Extended Family- parents allow their married children to
stay with them until they are ready to be independent.
 Polygamy
 Hereditary Succession
1. Datu
2. Timuay
 Period of Conception- most delicate period for the
couple. ALL the best is given.
 Baptism or daga - the child is placed in the middle of the
house together with the priest.

9.  Pangalitawo (pahng-ah-lee-tah-woh)- is a courtship
dance, which typically performed during harvest time and
other social gatherings. The female holds shredded
banana leaves in each hand, while the male wields a
kalasay, a type of shield.
 Dumadel (dooh-mah-dehl) - a festival dance performed
by the Subanons with palaspas (fronds of the buri plant) to
celebrate a good harvest.