A dap-ay (Kankanaey pronunciation: [dʌp̚ˈʔai̯]), ato, or ator (Bontoc) is a paved raised ceremonial platform ringed with stone seats and with a central fireplace among the Cordilleran cultures in the northern Philippines. It primarily serves as a venue for meetings and public forums between the council of elders.
A dap-ay (Kankanaey pronunciation: [dʌp̚ˈʔai̯]), ato, or ator (Bontoc) is a paved raised ceremonial platform ringed with stone seats and with a central fireplace among the Cordilleran cultures in the northern Philippines. It primarily serves as a venue for meetings and public forums between the council of elders.
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