PSYC14H3 Study Guide - Ilongot Language, Autonomic Nervous System, Display Rules
Document Summary
Key emotion in the life of the ilongot- an indigenous hunting and gathering tribe that lives in the. Liget is experienced with one is insulted, disappointed, irritated, but especially when one is envious of another. Can be aroused by all-night songfests, pride of accomplishments, or the death of a loved one. Seen as a wellspring of energy (when an individual"s liget gets worked up, it can allow the person to work in the fields all day or to climb high in the trees. Liget is something that derives from interactions among people, particularly when they compete against each other and become envious of others" accomplishments. Liget is believed to exist in concentrated form in semen, and thus it is assumed to be more common among men than women. Head-hunting is a demonstration of strong feelings of liget that are believed to make men great.
