The Igorots

The Igorots or also known as “The Mountain People” reside in the northern Philippine
mountains. They are one of the most popular ethnic groups in the Philippines because of
their unique clothes, accessories, dialect, and their traditional prayers for marriage, travel,
and farming. They believe in and have constructed rituals to propitiate spirits, including
those of ancestors. In the early days, they are recognized for their wars and headhunting
activities. Aside from that, they are also the one’s creating native hand-woven blankets
that are made through a very distinctive process called heirloom weaving. It is in an
uncommon red & white color only and features stylized natives and nipa huts woven into
the pattern.

Reference:
Lopez, A. n.d. The Under-represented Tribe (The Igorots). Retrieved from
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/~lopez26a/classweb/World%20politics
%20website/homepage.html.

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. 2019. Igorot. Encyclopedia Britannica.

Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Igorot.

The Mangyans were once the only inhabitants of Mindoro. Today, they live secludedly
on the island of Mindoro and southwest of the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Mangyan is now the generic term for eight indigenous tribes namely: Iraya, Alangan,
Tadyawan, Tau-buid, Bangon, Buhid, Hanunuo, and Ratagnon. Each tribe has its tribal
name, language, and traditions. However, a certain community of Mangyans living in
Southern Mindoro calls themselves “Hanunuo Mangyans”, a word they use to emphasize
the fact that they are strict in the sense of ancestral protection of practices and traditions,
meaning "real", "pure" or "genuine". In contrast to the headhunting tribes of North Luzon
and the courageous, defiant warrior tribes of the South, Mangyans lived in peaceful
cultures. They are primarily peasant farmers, planting a variety of sweet potatoes, rice,
and taro, trapping small animals, and wild pigs. Meanwhile, the Mangyans who live in
direct contact with lowland Filipinos, sell cash crops such as bananas and ginger. Apart
from that, they are also known for their exceptional embroidery design called pakudos
found on traditional woven bags.

Reference:
MNL.OP. September 11, 2019. Mangyans Life and Culture. Retrieved from
https://mnlop.com.ph/2019/09/11/mangyans-life-and-culture/.