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Thus in the story of the magic poncho , which is evidently of Spanish introduction, the owner is identified as the banbantay a well-known minor spirit. Again, the first part of tale 85 is identical with that of the Ilocano, but ends with the parents of the groom preparing the things used in the pakálon a very necessary part of the Tinguian marriage ceremony.

When the rich man saw so much money, he said, "Yes," for the money was in sacks and was not counted. Then Dogidog went to live in the good house and the rich man still had no house, so he had no where to go when the rain came. A wood-chopper went to the woods. When he passed where the brook ran, "Go away, go away," he said to Banbantay, the spirit of the brook. He heard a voice in the thicket.

Liblibayan, Banbanayo, and Banbantay, are lesser spirits, who formerly aided "the people of the first times." The term "Alan" comprises a large body of spirits with half human, half bird-like forms. They have wings and can fly; their toes are at the back of their feet, and their fingers attach to the wrists and point backward.

Thus in the story of the magic poncho, which is evidently of Spanish introduction, the owner is identified as the banbantay a well-known minor spirit. Again, the first part of tale 85 is identical with that of the Ilocano, but ends with the parents of the groom preparing the things used in the pakalon a very necessary part of the Tinguian marriage ceremony.