Because of a busy schedule, I am writing just a little for this issue of the Tribune.
Last week’s issue had me writing about the first president of the Onjon ni Ivadoy. It was during his term that the name Onjon ni Ivadoy was chosen as the name of the organization that hoped, and still hopes to have the descendants of the vanishing pure Ibalois in this mountain, and their relatives from the other municipalities to come together and to enjoy being together.
While they thought of what name they will call their organization, they had quite some discussions as to what they will call their group: Ibalois, Ivadoys? They decided on the term Ivadoy because that is how they think it should be. When they are asked as to what language or
dialect they speak, they say they are eman ivadoy. They do not say they are eman “Ibaloi”.
Basilio was re-elected president for the second year of the Onjon. To be continued. btpistola
