celebration accompanies the Itneg wedding and the guests leave right after the ceremony. Clothing The women dress in a wrap-around skirt () that reaches to the knees and fastened by an elaborately decorated belt. They also wear short sleeved jacket on special occasions. The men, on the other hand, wear a G-string () made of woven cloth (). On special occasions, the men also wear a long-sleeved jacket (). They also wear a belt where they fasten their knife and a bamboo hat with a low, dome-shaped top. Beads are the primary adornment of the Tingguians and a sign of wealth. Housing The Tingguians have two general types of housing. The first is a 2–3 room-dwelling surrounded by a porch and the other is a one-room house with a porch in front. Their houses are usually made of bamboo and cogon. A common feature of a Tingguian home with wooden floors is a corner with bamboo slats as flooring where mothers usually give birth. Spirit structures include built during the ceremony, near the village entrance, and containing jars of basi. Tattoos Among the Itneg people, tattoos are known as . Tattooing is commonly practiced by both men and women, who were among the most profusely tattooed ethnic groups of the Philippines. traditions are extinct today. Cuisine Rice is extensively grown by the Itneg. There are two types of practices for rice cultivation namely wet-rice cultivation and swidden/kaingin. Corn is also planted as a major subsistence and as a replacement for rice. Other products consumed are camote, yams, coconut, mango, banana and vegetables. Sugarcane is planted to make wine usually consumed during traditional rituals and ceremonies. Pigs and chickens are consumed for food or for religious rituals while carabaos are killed during large celebrations. Hunting wild animals and fishing is also prevalent. Eel and other freshwater fish such as paleleng and ladgo (lobster) are caught to make viands for most families. Weapons The Tingguians use weapons for hunting, headhunting, and building a house, among others. Some examples of their weapons and implements are the lance or spear (), shield (), head axe (). Foremost among all these weapons and implements is the bolo which the Tangguians are rarely seen without. Language The native Itneg language is a South-Central Cordilleran dialect continuum. Indigenous Itneg religion The Itnegs believe in the existence of numerous supernatural powerful beings. They believe in spirits and deities,