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The Philippines, a country renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant cultural variety, is home to several indigenous people. These indigenous groups, also known as “Lumad” in Mindanao, “Katutubo” in Luzon, and “Mangyan” in the Visayas, have had a si...

After discovering the subjects that I’m going to take this semester, I was really excited to see the GEE2-Philippine Indigenous Communities because I’m really into IP, besides having my own experience of being able to meet some of them personally, Agtang Tabangnon specifically. Being abl...

Mano or pagmamano is an “honoring-gesture” used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses his or her forehead on...

Even before the invaders came, the islands of what would be later called the Philippines already had a thriving literature. A wide range of classics, from epics, legends, tales, and songs containing the birth of their gods, the world, their rituals, their way of life, mighty heroes and many more to ...