Negritos They live in coastal and mountainous areas

Negritos - They live in coastal and mountainous areas. - They are scattered all over the country, in places such as Palawan, Panay, Mindanao, Pampanga, etc.

Negritos Known as “Aetas”. They have dark skin, curly hair and a shorter stature. They are skilled hunters. They are nomadic people because of their supply of food. Many Negritos were dispatched to diff. parts of the country due to the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

Negritos

Culture of Negritos - They are known to live in houses made of branch grass (when they are not travelling). - They are nomadic people – they travel from place to search for food. - They use spears to catch their fish and bows and arrows to hunt for wild animals.

Culture of Negritos • Negrito houses (when they are not travelling)

Other Pictures of Negritos

Ifugaos - They live in the mountainous regions of Luzon and in massive forests. - They can be seen in the Ifugao province.

Ifugaos They are known for : Making the Banaue Rice Terraces Their engineering skills Their fine carvings and weaving skills. They are industrious, friendly, courteous and talented people.

Banaue Rice Terraces - These terraces were made by hand.

Ifugao Weavings • Weaving is an exclusive task of Ifugao women.

The Bul’ul • This is the one of the most famous carvings of the Ifugaos.

Culture of Ifugaos Rice culture – a man’s social status depends on the amount of rice he harvests; rice is a prestigious crop They don’t bury the dead. They request the dead not to come back. They offer animal sacrifices to the dead as well. *They respect their dead relatives.

A Dead Ifugao

Ibalois - They live in mountainous regions. - Most of them can be found in Southern Benguet.

Benguet - The Ibalois were the 1 st ones to inhabit these lands.

Ibalois Their main source of livelihood is agriculture, and their secondary source is mining. Separated into 2 groups: the abitug(unfortunate) and the laktang(rich) Headed by a Tongtong which is a cornal represented by elders. st settlers of Benguet. 1 Known to be shy people.

Culture of the Ibalois - They practiced mummification. - When they have used up their resources, or when their field become poor and the soil becomes less fertile, they move to other places or higher mountains/areas. - They would usually tell the lowlanders “We are Benguet people”

Mummification - Mummification was only available to the rich people.

Tingguians - They live in mountainous regions of Luzon. - They can be found in Abra, Zambales, Bohol, Basilan and Mindanao.

Tingguians The women are adorn with beads which are wrapped around their shoulders. Women are also known to be tatooed. Their noses are aquilin. They plant their rice in lowlands.

Tingguian Woman

Culture of Tingguians Their dead is buried in a sitting, upright position. (This is also done to some Ifugaos. ) Basi (their local wine) is served in special occasions. During weddings, dowry is given.

Basi

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CREDITS: ™ JARRED CO ™ SPENCER KEH ™ PAEL LAURENA ™ DUSTIN LIM ™ AUSTIN SY