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Traditional maternal and infant care beliefs and practices are still prevalent in
contemporary Filipino culture, and are perpetuated by close female family relatives, particularly
indigenous people in rural, remote, and remote areas. These ethnic communities were
characterized by a strong hold on traditional pre-Christian folk beliefs and animism in these
underdeveloped and sometimes inaccessible areas (Palispis, 2012). The Aetas are a prominent
ethnic minority group in the Philippines who have maintained their cultural beliefs. Even though
few accounts have been written, this indigenous group has been inhabiting the archipelago long
before the Spanish colonizers arrived. Early writers described them as "small blacks" who lived
on roots in the mountains (David, 2011)

Aetas' beliefs about conception and pregnancy have been reversed over time. The
majority of Aetas health care beliefs and practices were observed during pregnancy. When they
enter the downstream, some of their beliefs about childbirth change. They do not give birth in the
traditional manner. The indigenous people of the Philippines, known as Aetas or Negritoes, were
given the Spanish name "Negritos" during their rule over the country due to the darker skin tone
of the group. It is the tribe that resides in the Philippines' other remote eastern province of Luzon.
They go by several names, including Agta, Ita, Aeta, and Ati. Due to their nomadic lifestyle, they
live in homes made of grass and tree branches that they may quickly leave if the local food
supply becomes scarce. They follow their ancient customs and do not adhere to social norms,
which is most obviously demonstrated by the way they dress. Seitz (2005) claims that Aeta is a
member of the indigenous Negrito population in the Philippines

According to one theory, the Aeta are the descendants of the Philippines' original
inhabitants who arrived via land bridges that connected the country 30,000 years ago, with the
Asian mainland. They were alive in the lowlands but retreated gradually into the hills and when
subsequent conquerors and immigrants, they were pushed into the forests, much like the
Spaniards. While, for hundreds of years, people have resisted change from without.  The Aeta
have adapted to social, economic, cultural, and environmental changes.  remarkable resilience in
the face of political pressures. Within their culture, they have established systems and structures
to protect against the abrupt impact of change (Wee, n.d.).
 The majority had home births attended by traditional labor attendants or next of kin, as
well as visits to Rural Health Units for prenatal care. It was discovered that most Aeta mothers
visit the Rural Health Unit during their second trimester. The mothers also rely on traditional
beliefs and practices passed down from community elders, particularly regarding diet, hygiene,
and belief in God, preparation prior to delivery, cord care, and placenta use.

According to McMillan & Schumacher (2001), the qualitative procedures are

discovered during the research rather than being predetermined. An ethnographic study relies on
observation, interviews, and document analysis, or a combination of these, to provide a
comprehensive understanding of what is being studied. The planning phase begins with the
identification of general research questions, the type of site, and the types of participants required
(McMillan & Schumacher, 2001). In order to gain a clear understanding of a phenomenon in its
natural setting, non-participant observation is a data collection technique that is frequently used
in case study research (Liu & Maitlis, 2010); in contrast, ethnographic interviews are frequently
unstructured or in-depth interviews where the interviewer uses a general interview guide but not
a set of predetermined questions. On the other hand, publications or documents pertaining to
something, whether it be a culture of the group of persons or anything else (McMillan &
Schumacher, 2001)

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McMillan, J. H. & Schumacher, S. (2001). Research in education: a conceptual introduction.

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Seitz, S. (2005). The Aeta at the Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines: a minority group coping with
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Wee, D. (n.d). Aeta. Retrieved from: http://litera1no4. tripod.com/aeta_frame.html

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Implications to
Education. International Conference on Social Science and Humanity, 5, 112-116
David, M. E., (2011). Aeta Mag-anchi’s Cultural History, Concept of Time and Territoriality: Its
Implications to
Education. International Conference on Social Science and Humanity, 5, 112-116
David, M. E., (2011). Aeta Mag-anchi’s Cultural History, Concept of Time and Territoriality: Its
Implications to Education. International Conference on Social Science and Humanity, 5, 112-
116