What is Cordillera native?

What is Cordillera native?

A big bulk of the Cordillera population is composed of closely-related indigenous peoples. Collectively, our peoples are popularly known as Igorot. Often we are also grouped into a number of ethnic or ethno-linguistic identities, such as Apayao or Isneg, Tinggian, Kalinga, Bontoc, Kankanaey, Ibaloy, Ifugao, and Bago.

What are the cultural communities in Luzon?

Ten upland tribal groups on Luzon have been identified: Ifugao, Bontoc, Kankanay, Ibaloi, Kalinga, Tinguian, Isneg, Gaddang, Ilongot and Negrito.

What do I want to know about the Cordillera region?

The region is the only landlocked region in the Philippines, bounded on the northeast and east by the Cagayan Valley, and on the southwest and west by the Ilocos Region. The region is primarily mountainous, positioned in the Cordillera Central mountain range, which includes Mount Pulag, the highest mountain in Luzon.

Who discovered the gold in Cordillera?

On September 27, 1927, the Benquet Consolidated Mining Company discovered one of the richest veins of gold ever, at a time when the US was entering the Great Depression. This was the start of a real gold rush into Cordillera region: in 1929, there were 94 mining companies, by 1933 there were 17,812.

What is the culture of the Philippines?

The culture of the Philippines comprises a blend of traditional Filipino and Spanish Catholic traditions, with influences from America and other parts of Asia. The Filipinos are family oriented and often religious with an appreciation for art, fashion, music and food.

What are the major cultural communities in the Philippines?

A: From the Tagalogs to the Kalinga ethnic group, here are the different ethnic groups in the Philippines found in Luzon.

• Tagalog.
• Ilokano.
• Kapampangan.
• Bikolano.
• Aeta.
• Igorot.
• Ivatan.
• Mangyan.

Why is it called Cordillera?

A cordillera is an extensive chain and/or network system of mountain ranges, such as those in the west coast of the Americas. The term is borrowed from Spanish, where the word comes from cordilla, a diminutive of cuerda (‘cord’). In South America, the ranges include numerous volcanic peaks.

What kind of culture does Cordillera Administrative Region have?

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is rich in ancient culture. It is the home of the indigenous tribe called the Igorot. The way of life of the people in this region existed way back to ancient Filipinos before the Spanish colonization.

What was the theme of the Cordillera history?

       The staunch defense of their domain and their social institutions is the theme of Cordillera history since the onset of colonialism.   In the 1600s, the Cordillera peoples warded off the conquistadoresduring the expeditions to the mines.

What are the rituals of the Cordillera Indians?

An indigenous ritual to the gods for better harvests called pumatay is performed during this time. A similar lockdown called ubaya was also imposed in the nearby culturally rich town of Besao in the Mountain Province.

Are there any non indigenous people in the Cordillera Negro?

The Cordillera region, although predominantly populated by the Cordillera indigenous peoples, has at present a significant presence of non-indigenous population roughly estimated to be 15-20% of the population, mostly living in the city of Baguio and in the town centers of the Cordillera provinces.