Kabayan, Benguet

Kabayan is a Philippine municipality in the province of Benguet. It has 13,588 inhabitants ( census May 1, 2010 ). The municipality borders the Mount Pulag National Park, in the heart of the Cordillera Central.

The community is a hub of " Ibaloi culture", which is famous for its colorful costumes and especially by the " Kabayan mummies ". In a small museum in the town of artifacts, costumes and examples of which are " Kabayan mummies " issued.

Barangays

Kabayan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Adaoay
  • Anchokey
  • Ballay
  • Bashoy
  • Batan
  • Duacan
  • Eddet
  • Gusaran
  • Kabayan Barrio
  • Lusod
  • Pacso
  • Poblacion (Central)
  • Tawangan

Source

  • The Kabayan mummies on the World Monuments Fund
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