ORIGIN MYTHS AMONG THE MOUNTAIN PEOPLES OF THE PHILIPPINES [1] By H. Otley Beyer (From the Division of Ethnology, Bureau of Science, Manila, P. I.) Four plates Beliefs as to the origin of the earth, and of the men, animals, plants, and various topographical features found in it, seem to survive with greater persistence than any other trait of primitive culture. These beliefs lie at the base of nearly all religions, and the myths in which the beliefs are preserved are the foundation of literature. The preservation and study of origin myths is, therefore, of much importance in the reconstruction of the history of mankind which is the chief aim of anthropology. The peoples of the Philippines ha…
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