The larger number of the Benguet Kankanay are betrothed while children
by their parents. The betrothal ceremony is called gaysing. As a rule
this canao is celebrated when the children are very young; frequently
while they are infants; and occasionally before one of them is born.
One of the primary objects of the gaysing is to cement friendship
between the parents, and it is frequently held after they have
quarreled and pressure has been brought to bear to cause them to
become friendly again.
An animal, generally a cow, is killed and tapuy is furnished, but
there is no spoken ritual.
The Nabaloi custom of betrothal is the same, and the same ceremony
is celebrated.