"Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folk-Lore" by Fay-Cooper Cole is a deep exploration into the stories and customs of the Tinguian people in the Philippines from the early 1900s. The book uncovers the Tinguian's captivating myths and societal behaviors, and how their stories told significant parts of their history. The author collected these narratives through his fieldwork with the Tinguian, translating tales to safeguard the Tinguian’s original storytelling methods. The stories range from mythical narratives and ceremonial traditions to common tales, providing a comprehensive look at Tinguian culture, unveiling their values, daily routines, and the cultural significance of storytelling to promote morality and identity.

Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore
By Fay-Cooper Cole
Embark on an exploration of early 20th century Philippine life through myths, rituals, and everyday tales, revealing a community’s identity.
Summary
About the AuthorFay-Cooper Cole was a professor of anthropology and founder of the anthropology department at the University of Chicago; he was a student of Franz Boas. Most famously, he was a witness for the defense for John Scopes at the Scopes Trial. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1903 and became Assistant Curator of Anthropology of at the Field Museum of Natural History the following year. He led the museum's Philippine expeditions, collecting more than 5,000 objects, traveling together with his wife, Mabel Cook Cole, with whom he co-authored The Story of Man. He helped establish the University of Chicago's graduate program in Anthropology and started an archeological survey of Illinois. Cole also played a central role in planning the anthropology exhibits for the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair. He was elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society in 1941.
Fay-Cooper Cole was a professor of anthropology and founder of the anthropology department at the University of Chicago; he was a student of Franz Boas. Most famously, he was a witness for the defense for John Scopes at the Scopes Trial. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1903 and became Assistant Curator of Anthropology of at the Field Museum of Natural History the following year. He led the museum's Philippine expeditions, collecting more than 5,000 objects, traveling together with his wife, Mabel Cook Cole, with whom he co-authored The Story of Man. He helped establish the University of Chicago's graduate program in Anthropology and started an archeological survey of Illinois. Cole also played a central role in planning the anthropology exhibits for the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair. He was elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society in 1941.