| Dance | Pattong |
| Meaning | |
| Dance Culture | |
| Place of Origin | Kalinga |
| Ethnolinguistic Group | Kalinga |
| Classification | |
| Background / Content | Headhunting is Kalinga’s most reveared tradition, outdating pre-historical accounts of other traditions to maintain peaceful relations and security amongst several kalinga “ili” or village clusters, peace pact or “bodong”. The pattong is dance by the mingers , the bodans and village maidens who move around. The cut head is laid in the middle of the square. |