KAPAMPANGAN

Reporter:Rigel Vincent R. Gabato

BSECE2A
May have descended from astronesian-
Malaysian families languages. The
province of Pampanga is the traditional
homeland of the Kapampangan’s.
Kapampangan is derived from the root
word pangpang which means
(“riverbank”).
Kapampangan, ethnolinguistic group
living in the Philippines, principally in the
central plain of Luzon, especially in the
province of Pampanga, but also in parts
of other adjoining provinces.
 BELIEFS TRADITIONS CULTURES LANGUAGE

1.Firm belief in 1.Baptismal Rites 1.Celebrating 1. Kapampangan

supernatural Practices Festivals yearly. or Pampangan is
entities. 2.Death and Burial Such as(Sinukwan an Austronesian
2.Practice of 3.Making Wonderful festival,Sabuaga language, and
divination. Christmas Parols Festivals,Giant one of the eight
4.Reliance on every year which lantern Festival) major languages
healers or symbolizes (hope and 2.Celebrating San of the
herbalists light). Pedro Cutud Philippines.,
5.Beliefs in 4.Arranged Marriage Crucifixion Rites.
Mythological
Creatures.
 BELIEFS TRADITIONS CULTURES LANGUAGE

1.Firm belief in 1.Baptismal Rites 1.Celebrating 1. Kapampangan

supernatural Practices Festivals yearly. or Pampangan is
entities. 2.Death and Burial Such as(Sinukwan an Austronesian
2.Practice of 3.Making Wonderful festival,Sabuaga language, and
divination. Christmas Parols Festivals,Giant one of the eight
4.Reliance on every year which lantern Festival) major languages
healers or symbolizes (hope and 2.Celebrating San of the
herbalists light). Pedro Cutud Philippines.,
5.Beliefs in 4.Arranged Marriage Crucifixion Rites.
Mythological
Creatures.
 BELIEFS TRADITIONS CULTURES LANGUAGE

1.Firm belief in 1.Baptismal Rites 1.Celebrating 1. Kapampangan

supernatural Practices Festivals yearly. or Pampangan is
entities. 2.Death and Burial Such as(Sinukwan an Austronesian
2.Practice of 3.Making Wonderful festival,Sabuaga language, and
divination. Christmas Parols Festivals,Giant one of the eight
4.Reliance on every year which lantern Festival) major languages
healers or symbolizes (hope and 2.Celebrating San of the
herbalists light). Pedro Cutud Philippines.,
5.Beliefs in 4.Arranged Marriage Crucifixion Rites.
Mythological
Creatures.
 BELIEFS TRADITIONS CULTURES LANGUAGE

1.Firm belief in 1.Baptismal Rites 1.Celebrating 1. Kapampangan

supernatural Practices Festivals yearly. or Pampangan is
entities. 2.Death and Burial Such as(Sinukwan an Austronesian
2.Practice of 3.Making Wonderful festival,Sabuaga language, and
divination. Christmas Parols Festivals,Giant one of the eight
4.Reliance on every year which lantern Festival) major languages
healers or symbolizes (hope and 2.Celebrating San of the
herbalists light). Pedro Cutud Philippines.,
5.Beliefs in 4.Arranged Marriage Crucifixion Rites.
Mythological
Creatures.
 BELIEFS TRADITIONS CULTURES LANGUAGE

1.Firm belief in 1.Baptismal Rites 1.Celebrating 1. Kapampangan

supernatural Practices Festivals yearly. or Pampangan is
entities. 2.Death and Burial Such as(Sinukwan an Austronesian
2.Practice of 3.Making Wonderful festival,Sabuaga language, and
divination. Christmas Parols Festivals,Giant one of the eight
4.Reliance on every year which lantern Festival) major languages
healers or symbolizes (hope and 2.Celebrating San of the
herbalists light). Pedro Cutud Philippines.,
5.Beliefs in 4.Arranged Marriage Crucifixion Rites.
Mythological
Creatures.
Culture

SINUKWAN FESTIVAL

GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL

SAN PEDRO CUTUD

CRUCIFIXION
RITES
LANGUAGE
 To be more precise, Roman
RELIGION Catholics make up the majority
of Kampangan Christians.
because most of the tribe
converted to Christianity during
the Spanish colonization in the
15th century, and because of
that Kapampangan have fiestas
nowadays and the majority
attend church on Sundays.
LIVELIHOOD OF
KAPAMPANGAN

AGRICULTURE
The Province’s employment profile
shows that it is mostly agriculture-led.
Agricultural remains the biggest
sector in the province in terms of
working population and land use.
 FISHING

is the second main source of

income and alternative
source of livelihood of
Kapampangans.
LIVESTOCKS
Kapampangans
livestock and
poultry industry
is also a major
contributor in the
overall progress
and development
of the region’s
total production.
 Skilled Labor

Foremost of these are the

woodcarvers of Guagua; red
clay potters of Sto. Tomas;
blacksmiths of Apalit and
giant lantern makers of San
Fernando.
 EDUCATION

As of right now, the DEPED and

CHED oversees the Kapampangan
educational system and provides
free education to indigenous people
living in the Pampanga.
 POLITICS

The political system of

Kapampangan is also based on the
Philippine Constitution; however,
before to the arrival of the
Spanish, the political system in
Kapampangan was sultanate.
QUESTIONS

1. What is the
Kapampangan people's
primary source of
livelihood?
2. Kapampangan from the
root word pangpang
which means?
3-4. Give at least 2
Kapampangan words.
5. Give at least 1 festival
from the kapampangans.