Mangyan is one of the indigenous Philippine ethnic, they are living on the Island of Mindoro,

southwest of the Island of Luzon here in the Philippines. Mangyan has its own tribal name,
language, and custom. In Mindoro, they were once the only inhabitants. Mangyan tribes are
divided into major tribes.
Mangyans live in a peaceful society as compared to the head-hunting tribes in North Luzon and
also the brave defiance warrior tribes of the south. Mangyans are mainly subsistence
agriculturalists, planting a range of sweet potatoes, upland rice, and taro. They additionally trap
small animals and wild pigs. Many that live in close contact with lowland Filipinos sell money
crops like bananas and ginger. The Mangyans show their relevance to the elders through
kissing of the hand or “mano”. Mangyans additionally value “pakikiramay” wherever they
express sympathy for an offended or grieving family. Furthermore, Mangyans manifest “takot sa
Diyos”, pagmamagandang loob and pakikipagkapwatao. The IP groups within the Philippines,
Mangyan elders have great influence and authority. They’re given higher recognition and
deference with regards to the problems regarding the welfare of the community than
government officials do. The community considers them as persons of vast experience, wisdom,
and knowledge.
Today, the Mangyans live secludedly in remote components of Mindoro but eventually come
back all the way down to the lowlands so, therefore, build usual trades. Their sustenance is
farming for his or her own crops, fruits, and hunting. a particular cluster of Mangyans living in
Southern Mindoro calls themselves Hanunuo Mangyans, which means that “true”, “pure” or
“genuine”, a term that they use to fret the actual fact that they're strict within the sense of
ancestral preservation of tradition and practices.