Fostering the Ibalois’ concept of Enemneman and Levinas’ Entre Nous as thinking of the other

Abstract

The Study deals on fostering the Ibalois’ concept of enemneman with Emmanuel Levinas’ entre nous as thinking-of-the-Other. It is meant to rediscover and retrieve the forgotten frontiers of becoming a true enemneman; sage/wise from the Ibaloi culture. Emmanuel Levinas’ entre nous as thinking-of-the-Other serves as staff to reflect back on the original human experience of Ibalois’ custom particularly with caňao. On the other hand there are some points which need to be addressed and promulgate reforms at least considering some of its concepts that are ambiguous and are at times problematic in the sincere thought and genuine concern for one another. The need for critical investigation of one’s culture is meant to invigorate and uplift its stagnant and trailing essence in the authentic social relationship to care for one another. Thus, there is the endeavor of mutual understanding in this learning which aims to promote welfare to humanity.