ethnic groups

ETHNIC

GROUPS

Ethnic GroupsGroups of people occupying a common territorysame cultural heritageLanguage of their ownCommon ancestry It implies one’s identity

Ethnic GroupsSpanish Colonial Period– Christians(taught to be more

civilized) – Non-Christian (continued to

adhered to pagan and animistic beliefs)

– Muslim (incursion of Islam in the southern part of the Philippines—another group known as Filipino Muslim

Ethnic GroupsConcept of ethnic group does not only refer to cultural minorityTerm is also used to refer major ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines-Ilocano, Capampangan-Cebuano, Pangasinense-Bikolano, Hiligaynon-Tagalog and Samar-LeyteCultural minorities ( coastal, lowland and riverine settings)

PHILIPPINE Ethnic GroupsCulture- basis for grouping and categorization of Filipinos as majority cultural groups and minoritiesMajority cultural groups have cultural orientations (blending of Spanish, American and native cultures)Minorities retained indigenous cultures and orientation of the past

PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups(Minority cultural groups)

BONTOKKALINGABelong to upland people of NORTHERN

LUZON


KANKANAY IFUGAO


Muslim CommunityYAKAN


Muslim Community


Muslim CommunityTausog,

Maguindanao,Samal, Badjao, Sanggil,Melebuganon

Bilaan, Subanon, Manuvuh, Tagabili, Ata, Bukidnon, Bagobo, Tagakaolo, Tiruray and others

Non-Muslims (interior parts of Mindanao)


MindoroMangyanPulaBuhidBangonHanunooIrayaAlanganNeuhanBatangan

Most famous are Tagbanua and Batak

Palawan


Most indigenous groups are the AETAS -short, black in complexion with kinky hair. They scattered throughout the archipelago; the names given to them vary depending on geographical location

Zambales known as Pinatubo AytaPalanan, Isabela referred to as Dumagat and AgtaTanay- called Remontados ; and in south they are Mamanwa

Ethnic Groups

Tribe –a social group sharing the same characteristics as the ethnic group and enjoys political autonomyNo particular group enjoys political independence—all groups are under the jurisdiction of the Philippine government and subject to compliance with the Philippine Constitution

• Ex. Cordillera, Region IX and XII of Mindanao have been enjoying a partial implementation of Tripoli Agreement

Further Definition of Ethnicity made by Social Scientists to

drop the use of Race for Ethnicity1. Ethnicity is a matter of identity

2. Ignored the issue of power and inequality in addressing and focusing cultural differences

3. Ethnicity is used to comprehend culture-based on ethnographic accounts of preliterate societies

ethnic groups

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