By: Group 4
 There
are many different kinds of ethnic
groups living in the Philippines.
 These ethnic groups keep the
Philippines’s 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.
They are the following
1) The Kalingas
2) The Kankanaeys
3) The
Tagbanuas/Tagbanwas
 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.
 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 province’s industry and
trade.
- Blessed with good farms.
 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.
 Have
a dance which is performed during
their Thanksgiving festival.
- Called, Lumagen.
 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.
Pictures of their livelihood
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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
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)
 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 Magellan’s ships docked.
 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.
 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.
A) Usually after a nice harvest.
B) When these big celebrations appear, there
is much singing, courtship and dancing.
C) There is also an offering given to the god’s.
a) This is done by sailing a boat full of goods.
b) Then there will be two things that could
happen.
1) It comes back.
Result: Sad
2) It disappears.
Result: Happy
 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.
The Tagbanwa
language
The Kalinga ethnic group
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinga
http://www.intangible.org/Features/kalinga/pages/page1.html
http://philippinesarchipelago.com/politics/map/car/cordillera_administrative_region.h
tml
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Igorot#The_Kankana-ey
http://www.reference.com/browse/Igorot
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Kalinga
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Kalinga/id/1895697
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?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=838&
bih=849&q=Kalinga+ethnic+group+natives&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=
&oq=&gs_rfai=
The Kankanaey ethnic group
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http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopleprofile.php?rop3=104586&rog3=RP
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Igorot#The_Kankana-ey
http://sagada-igorot.blogspot.com/2007/12/igorot-ethnicgroups.html
http://climbingforchrist.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2869
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopleprofile.php?peo3=12497&rog3=RP
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
TheTagbanwa Ethnic Group
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribes_of_Palawan#Tagbanua
http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/virtmus/Philippines/Peoples/Tagban
wa.htm
http://tagbanua.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/the-tagbanua/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagbanua
http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/virtmus/Philippines/Peoples/Mangy
an.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_Palawan
http://www.google.com.ph/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=884&bih=849&q=Tagb
anwa+pagdiwata+ritual&gbv=2&aq=o&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
http://www.google.com.ph/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=884&bih=849&q=Tagb
anwa+location&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
http://www.google.com.ph/images?hl=en&safe=off&biw=1660&bih=857&gbv=2&tbs=is
ch%3A1&sa=1&q=Tagbanua+farmland&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Introduction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_the_Philippines