Towards an indigenous political theory for the Kankanaeys of Kayan.

Abstract

A philosophical analysis of the Kankanaeys’ cultural practices and institutions shed light to their concept of the good and just life. This concept is manifested in their indigenous labor practices, land use and management, political institutions which include conflict resolution, and those religious practices which and relevant to land use and management, labor relations, and conflict resolutions, The study covered the two barangays of Kayan considering that they have the same cultural practices. Data had been gathered using key informant interviews and participant observation. The practices and institutions were analyzed and interpreted within the realm of Aristotle’s, Confucius’, Rawls’ philosophy and other relevant liberal philosophies.