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Overview
Chal-chal, the Sun, knows that Kabigat has cut off his son’s head even though he is elsewhere. He hurries to the place, puts the head back, and the boy lives again. His ensuing declaration links the Moon’s act with future human head-taking. The son is unnamed, and the text does not give Chal-chal a bodily form, a weapon, or a marriage relationship with Kabigat. These omissions are not filled from other celestial genealogies.
Origins & earliest records
Philippines; Igorot account as grouped by Cole
Records & interpretation
Complete relevant story, collection preface, regional introduction and attached notes directly read.
Selected bibliography
Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.
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Philippine Folk Tales
Igorot, How the First Head was Taken, pp. 111–112 and notes 13–14
Family & connections
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Primary records and illustrations
Mabel Cook Cole, Philippine Folk Tales (Chicago: A. C. McClurg, 1916)
Igorot section. Igorot, How the First Head was Taken, pp. 111–112 and notes 13–14
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References
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- Historical collected narrative and editorial notesCole, Philippine Folk Tales (1916), Igorot, How the First Head was Taken, pp. 111–112 and notes 13–14Research access: 2026-10-05
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