The Tinguian eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 351 pages of information about The Tinguian.

The Tinguian eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 351 pages of information about The Tinguian.

Ilocano

Observations on 19 Males from Vigan and Bangued

Range                  Average
Height, standing                 meters 1.510 to 1.714   1.607
Length of head                     "    .164 to  .191     .1787
Breadth of head                    "    .146 to  .158     .1522
Height of head                     "    .120 to  .144     .1316
Breadth of zygomatic arches        "    .129 to  .148     .1373
Length of nose                     "    .043 to  .054     .0485
Breadth of nose                    "    .034 to  .046     .0382

Cephalic index 85.1
Length-Height index 73.0
Breadth-Height index 86.2
Nasal index 78.7

Eyes—­Dark brown, 3-4 of Martin scale.

Hair—­Often black, but usually brown-black. 50 per cent straight and about 50 per cent slightly wavy.  One case closely curled.

Forehead—­Usually high, broad, and moderately retreating, but sometimes vaulted.

Crown and back of head—­Middle arched.  Two cases flat.

Face—­Moderately high; broad and oval.  Three cases angular.

Eye-slit—­Generally slightly oblique, moderately open, almond shape.  Mongolian fold present in 45 per cent.

Nose—­Root:—­Middle broad and moderately high.  Bridge:—­Inclined to be concave, but often straight.  Wings:—­Middle thick and slightly arched or swelled.

Lips:—­Middle thick and double bowed (slightly).

Ears:—­Outstanding.  Lobes generally small and close growing, but are sometimes free.

Ilocano [30]

Observations Made By Folkmar (See Album of Philippine Types, Manila, 1904)

37 Males of Ilocos Norte

Average
Height, standing             meters  1.593
Length of head                 "      .180
Breadth of head                "      .151
Length of nose                 "      .055
Breadth of nose                "      .040

Cephalic index 84.39
Nasal index 73.12

59 Males of Ilocos Sur

Average
Height, standing             meters  1.596
Length of head                 "      .177
Breadth of head                "      .150
Length of nose                 "      .053
Breadth of nose                "      .039

Cephalic index 85.06
Nasal index 72.95

31 Males of Union Province

Average
Height, standing             meters  1.590
Length of head                 "      .176
Breadth of head                "      .151
Length of nose                 "      .050
Breadth of nose                "      .039

Cephalic index 85.72
Nasal index 78.63

193 Males from All Provinces

Average
Height, standing             meters    1.602
Length of head                 "        .178
Breadth of head                "        .151
Length of nose                 "        .052
Breadth of nose                "        .040

Cephalic index 84.81
Nasal index 75.44

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