Ethnic Groups

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Ethnic Groups

• By Group 4

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Introduction

• There are many different kinds of ethnic groups
  living in the Philippines.
• These ethnic groups keep the Philippiness old
  cultures, religion and traditions alive.
• Now, they are slowly decreasing
• Of the new influences
• In this report, we will be talking about three of
  these ethnic groups.

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• They are the following
• 1) The Kalingas
• 2) The Kankanaeys
• 3) The Tagbanuas/Tagbanwas

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The Kalingas

• Is an ethnic group living in the Kalinga province
  which is in the CAR region.
• Name means enemy fighter which also means
  headhunter.
• Provinces near Kalinga consider the Kalingas as
  enemies
• - Keep conducting headhunting in some nearby
  territories such as Gaddang and Ibanag.

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Location

• They lived in the CAR region. Specifically the
  Kalinga Province.
• - Surrounded by mountains and plateaus.
• Lots of rice terraces, hot springs and
  waterfalls.
• Richly given with minerals, timber and non
  timber resources
• Capital town of the province is Tabuk.
• A) Center of the provinces industry and trade.

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• - Blessed with good farms.

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Culture

• Observed headhunting as part of culture.
• Considered as a sign of courage.
• Had lots of tattoos
• More tattoos means more girls.
• Made the warriors or mingols enjoy their lives.
  
• Also do Bodong
• means peace pacts.
• Renewal of social ties with other groups.
• If peace pact gets broken, going after the people
  who broke it is observed.

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• Have a dance which is performed during their
  Thanksgiving festival.
• - Called, Lumagen.

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Livelihood

• They are farmers because of their fertile lands.
• Also good in basket weaving because again of the
  abundant resources.
• They are also skilled potters
• Pot making done near the Chico river valley
• A) one of the rivers in their province.
• They also raise cattle such as goats and
  chickens.
• They also hunt animals using blowpipes and thick
  wooden arrows.

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• Pictures of their livelihood

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The Kankana-eys

• Inhabits some parts of Benguet and the
  Southeastern Ilocos Sur. Also the Western
  Mountain Province.
• Part of the five Igorot Ethnic groups including
  the
• - Ibaloi
• - Kalinga
• - Ifugao
• - Bontocs
• Most of them still do pagan practices in weddings
  and planting.

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Location

• Located in some northern parts of Benguet, and in
  the Western Mountain Province.
• Built sloping terraces to maximize the farm
  space.
• The land they lived in used to be one province
  called the mountain province.
• It was divided in to five provinces which are
• - Benguet -
  Ifugao
• - Kalinga
  -Apayao
• - Western Mountain Province.
• Located in/near the Cordillera Administrative
  region.

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Culture

• Had lots of traditions in their ethnic group.
• One thing they do is that they bury their dead in
  hanging coffins.
• These are placed on cliff sides and faced to the
  East where the sun rises.
• When the sun shines on the coffin, it is believed
  that the dead members of the family bless those
  who are still alive.
• Also perform dances like Takik, a wedding dance
  and Ballangbang.

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Livelihood

• They are farmers.
• Mostly get their food from plants. Some of them
  are camote, rice and potatoes.
• Most of their money comes from agriculture.
• Kamote
• Farm

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Language

• Here are some basic kankana-ey numbers
• 1) maid - zero (0) 7) enem - six
  (6)
• 2) esa - one (1) 8) pito -
  seven (7)
• 3) dowa - two (2) 9) wao - eight
  (8)
• 4) tolo - three (3) 10) siyam -
  nine (9)
• 5) epat - four (4) 11) simpoo - ten
  (10)
• 6) lima - five (5)

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The Tabanwas / Tagbanuas

• Found in all corners of Palawan.
• Believed to be the descendants of the Tabon Man
  because they are a very old ethnic group.
• Have 2 subgroups.
• - The Central Tagbanwas -found in the West and
  East of Palawan.
• - Calamian Tagbanuas -found among some other
  islands in/near Palawan.
• Did the blood compact with Magellan at year 1521
  when Magellans ships docked.

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Location

• Located in the north, south, east, west and
  central part of Palawan.
• Concentrate on some islands near/in Palawan such
  as Coron, Aborlan and Puerto Princesa.

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Culture

• Had four major gods.
• - The god of the heavens, Mangindusa.
• - The god of the seas, Polo.
• - The god of the lands, Sedumunadoc.
• The god of the under earth, Tabiacoud.
• Celebrate festivals every year for these gods.
• Usually after a nice harvest.
• When these big celebrations appear, there is much
  singing, courtship and dancing.
• There is also an offering given to the gods.
• a) This is done by sailing a boat full of goods.

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• b) Then there will be two things that could
  happen.
• It comes back. Result Sad
• It disappears. Result Happy

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Livelihood

• Practice cultivation of upland rice.
• Considered a divine gift given to them.
• Also terrific at making body accessories
• Made from materials such as wood, beads, copper
  and brass.
• Examples include necklaces, bracelets,
• anklets and combs.

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Language

• The Tagbanwa language

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Sources

• The Kalinga ethnic group
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinga
• http//www.intangible.org/Features/kalinga/pages/p
  age1.html
• http//philippines-archipelago.com/politics/map/ca
  r/cordillera_administrative_region.html
• http//en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?titleIgorot
  The_Kankana-ey
• http//www.reference.com/browse/Igorot
• http//en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?titleKaling
  a
• http//www.experiencefestival.com/a/Kalinga/id/189
  5697
• http//www.angelfire.com/alt/shelly5853/
• http//www.ancientscripts.com/kalinga.html
• http//www.nscb.gov.ph/rucar/fnf_kalinga.htm
• http//www.google.com.ph/images?hlensourceimghp
  biw838bih849qKalingaethnicgroupnativesgb
  v2aqfaqiaqloqgs_rfai

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• The Kankanaey ethnic group
• http//www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?ro
  p3104586rog3RP
• http//en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?titleIgorot
  The_Kankana-ey
• http//sagada-igorot.blogspot.com/2007/12/igorot-e
  thnic-groups.html
• http//climbingforchrist.org/Default.aspx?tabid28
  69
• http//www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?pe
  o312497rog3RP
• http//www.reference.com/browse/Igorot
• http//www.angelfire.com/alt/shelly5853/
• http//www.answers.com/topic/kalinga-1
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benguet

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• TheTagbanwa Ethnic Group
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribes_of_PalawanTag
  banua
• http//class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/vir
  tmus/Philippines/Peoples/Tagbanwa.htm
• http//tagbanua.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/the-tagba
  nua/
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagbanua
• http//class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/vir
  tmus/Philippines/Peoples/Mangyan.htm
• http//palawandarussalam.wordpress.com/about/
• http//www.omniglot.com/writing/tagbanwa.htm
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagbanwa_script
• http//www.freebase.com/view/en/tagbanwa
• http//www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Tagbanwa
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_Groups_of_Pala
  wan
• http//www.google.com.ph/images?hlensourceimghp
  biw884bih849qTagbanwapagdiwataritualgbv2
  aqoaqig5aqloqgs_rfai
• http//www.google.com.ph/images?hlensourceimghp
  biw884bih849qTagbanwalocationbtnGSearchI
  magesgbv2aqfaqiaqloqgs_rfai
• http//www.google.com.ph/images?hlensafeoffbiw
  1660bih857gbv2tbsisch3A1sa1qTagbanuaf
  armlandaqfaqiaqloqgs_rfai
• Introduction

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