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Traditional healing practices: Imalawa tribe of Vintar Ilocos Norte Submitted by: GANTALA, DEVINE GRACE LAGURA , MARK JAKE ROSQUETA, JERALDINE Submitted to: MRS. DIAN ANTONETTE NOLASCO REANTILLO

Traditional Healing Practices: Imalawa Tribe of Vintar, Ilocos Norte Vintar is a premier municipality located in the Philippines’ Ilocos Norte province. It is the Province’s largest town by land area and well-known for being the home of a huge convent that houses the Saint Nicolas Institute. It is also the location of the well-known Governor’s Resthouse. Vintar, like other Ilocos Norte municipalities, is renowned for its environmental friendliness. Vintar derived its name from the Ilocano word “intar”, which used to describe the formation or order taken by the subject from their ruler whenever the chief called them to attention. It is said that a visiting Spanish missionary named Leano heard the word and add the letter V. The town earliest settlers are believed to be Indonesian. They first settled on a hill overlooking the Vintar River where its huge dam is located. In the early 16th^ century, the town was founded by a Catholic missionary who got lost in the woods while hunting between Sarrat and Piddig. Vintar was made the visita of Bacarra in 1600. Ten years later, it was established as a parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino. Earlier in 1763, Vintar was reverted to a visita until it became independent in 1774. In 1903, Vintar was annexed as a barrio Bacarra. It gained itsseparation and independence in 1909. Tourist destinations, Foods and Festival Vintar has other unique attractions that are really remarkable. Their goals are to enhance and expand ecotourism offerings in order to boost its tourism.

They also have the Vintar Hidden Falls. If you’re seeking for revitalizing and rejuvenating experience in Vintar, this is the place to be. A pristine haven, it’s ideal for hiking and then diving into the crystal-clear, freshwaters. In addition to their well-known tourist spot, which you won’t regret visiting, we should be aware of the well-known festival they have. Every year, Vintar holds its town fiesta, also called the Siwawer Festival, in remembrance of the canaoay and siwawer birds, which are unique to Vintar. They celebrate it every month of December. In terms of cuisine, the town is well-known for its bibingka, also called tubung cake, which is composed of sweetened molasses, desiccated coconut, and grated cheese on top. Almost all of them were fed, and in fact, the residents of Vintar stole the Guinness World Record for creating the longest tubung cake ever. Throughout addition to bibingka, the area is well-known for its bagnet, a crispy chicharon that is well-known throughout Ilocos, and tupig, a local rice cake. Imalawa Tribe of Vintar

A study of the Vintar Imalawa Tribe was carried out in 2000. This study indicates the name Imalawa was formed by adding a prefix i- meaning “dweller of” to the nameof their ancestral home- “Malawa” which means vast. This indigenous community was believed to have formerly lived in a location known as “Malawa,” next to a stream at the base of Mt. Gamamatan, a peak that forms the border between the provinces of Apayao and Ilocos Norte. Some tribal members are reported to have found amusement in the magnificent view and the size of the mountains and rivers after climbing the peak. Everyone agrees that the location is, in fact, “malawa.” The Imalawa Tribe makes their living on fishing and hunting. Even though they have chosen to settle down for the time being, they have been fishing and hunting from mountain to mountain. The Imalawa Tribe regards themselves as the first settlers of the area. The Ilocano term “surong” refers to a river’s “headwater.” The starting point of a river is often the narrowest portion of the whole river. Headwaters can start out in marshy areas or where there are natural underground springs. The beginning of a river can also be fed from thousands of small streams that flow in the same direction. In the case of “Bislak” it is one of the major river in the municipality of Vintar, the headwater comes from the vicinity of Isic Isic the village where the Malawa lives. Numerous written records about the rivers’ significance to the Imalawa people’s way of life and culture have been found. An important story concerned their funeral customs. All participants in the ceremony are required to walk straight to the river and wash their hands and feet while asking for a spirit known as “Idammang” from the “iput apayaw” (delta) on the “tarabon,” which is the burial day of a departed tribe member. They are to give the deceased person’s name to the ghost. To chase away the spirit, they gather stones from the river and toss them upon the roof of the deceased person’s home once they have finished washing. Traditional healing practices of Imalawa Tribe Filipino healing practices have historic roots that are derived from the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the country’s indigenous peoples. The daily routines and belief systems of the indigenous tribes were intricately linked to these techniques, which were often known as Folk medicine. Traditional Filipino healers are essential to communities because they practice and pass down healing techniques based on cultural beliefs and customs. They handle a range of health issues with natural therapies and spiritual healing techniques. Filipino healers are in high demand because of their affordability, perceived efficacy, and ease of use, particularly when it comes to treating psychological and cultural issues.

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