Igorot: The Story of Creation

According to the Creation story from the Igorot, what was the name of the Great Spirit who created people?

• Babaylan

• Bathala

• Lumawig

How did Lumawig create the people?

• from reed plants

• from dust

• from bamboo trees

What was the main problem in the story?

• The people spoke different languages and cannot understand the directions of Lumawig.

• The people were lazy and did not want to follow the instructions of Lumawig.

• The people did not want to have many children.

To whom did Lumawig assign the salt after the people in the first location did not understand him?

• Bontoc

• Mayinit

• Samoki

What was given to the people of Samoki?

• farming

• pottery

• boat building

How did Lumawig help the people on Earth?

• He did not help the people

• He just provided them food and water.

• He gave them assigned skills and jobs.