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Whose Face Do I Behold

The Ivatan people are the indigenous group from Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. They are predominantly Catholic and make their living from farming and fishing. Their language is Ivatan and they are known for traditional headwear called vakul and kinyaki. Two Ivatan proverbs emphasize carrying good teachings and that knowledge cannot be stolen.

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Whose Face Do I Behold

The Ivatan people are the indigenous group from Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. They are predominantly Catholic and make their living from farming and fishing. Their language is Ivatan and they are known for traditional headwear called vakul and kinyaki. Two Ivatan proverbs emphasize carrying good teachings and that knowledge cannot be stolen.

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The Ivatan

Meaning: Ivatan is derived from Marunong ( Filipino) and Chapatak (Ivatan) which literally
means “someone who knows”

Place of Origin : Batanes


Also known as : “Home of the Winds”
Topographic Description : Northernmost and the smallest province in the country.

It encompasses then chief islands and three of it are


occupied.
Population : 37.657
Religion : Today, the Ivatan are basically Catholic Livelihood : farming,
fishing
Famous For : Vakul and kinyaki (headdress), dakay (historical house) Languages : Ivatan,
Ilocano, Tagalog, English

Proverbs:
1. Ivatan: Ipangudidi mu u mapya nanawu 2. Ivatan: Matakaw ava dimu u kasulivan
English: Carry with you good teaching, English: Nobody can steal your knowledge always
bear in mind sound advice.

ACTIVITY:

Whose Face Do I Behold


(Translation by Florentino H. Hornedo from Muyin Paru Ñinu, An Ivatan Laji)

1 Whose face do I behold mirrored


2 Upon the warm water I am about to drink?
3 I dare not drink that the vision I may
4 Prolong!
5 If I die, bury me not
6 at the Cross of San Felix: bury me
7 under your fingernails, that I may
8 be eaten along with every food you eat;
9 that I may
10 be drunk along with every cup
11 of water you drink.

Source: Lumbera Bienvenido and Lumbero Cynthia Nograles, Phil Lit, A History and
Anthology, Anvil Publishing, Manila Philippines, 2005
And now answer the questions below based on the poem read.

1. Who is the speaker in the poem?


2. Who is being addressed in the poem?
3. What situation is being anticipated by the narrator?
4. Describe the irony in the poem done through the images of water. Refer to Lines 1
and 2
5. The cross of San Felix is an example of symbolism. Explain what it symbolizes.

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