Indigenous People
Indigenous People
Indigenous People
IGOROT
- (Tagalog: “Mountaineer”)
- the indigenous peoples of the Cordillera Mountain Range of northern Luzon, Philippines.
- various ethnic groups, all of whom keep, or have kept until recently, their traditional religion and way of life
2.) Ibaloi
- Inhabit the southeastern part of Benguet Province
- Ibaloi, meaning "people who live in houses"
They’re known as/ for their:
- Hardworking as they choose to build or make the things they need (i.e. houses, pots) instead of buying.
- Proud of showing off their prestige and riches through tattoos, clothing, and accessories
- Agrarian Society as their economy is based on the production and maintenance of crops and farmland, mainly of rice.
Pronounced as “eye-ta”
The Aeta tribes are believed to be the first inhabitants of the Philippines. HISTORY:
They are indigenous and their ancestors were the aborigines from Australia. There was a consensus from
anthropologists that they migrated from the island of Borneo about 30 thousand years ago using a land bridge that was
partially covered by water 5,000 years ago.
LOCATION:
They are located in isolated regions along the foothills of Mount Pinatubo in the Zambales Range in the province of
Pampanga. The Aeta have traditionally lived in small mobile groups of 1 to 5 families that practice a form of
slash-and-burn agriculture locally called kaingin.
TRAITS:
The Aeta are physically characterized by dark skin, finely curled hair, and short stature. KNOWN FOR:
Traditionally, Aetas are hunting and gathering indigenous people. They're actually among the most skilled when it
comes to jungle survival – they are even able to make use of plants as herbal medicine and possess tools and weapons.
While they're nomadic, they are able to build temporary houses made of sticks.