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HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Feel free to get all geeky about these topics. Explore the world of our indigenous brothers and sisters with open eyes and hearts.
This page will expose you to the beauty and wonders of the Philippines, our Motherland. You will learn about the country's history, culture, traditions, and various ethnolinguistic groups that define it from nations.
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the philippines and its people
The culture of the Philippines is a vibrant chronicle of the country’s long history. People’s faith, unity with one another, kinship with the environment, and appreciation of life are all reflected in our traditions.
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We Filipinos consider ourselves a curious lot—quite a number of us have been Christened and baptized with Spanish-sounding names, with a heritage rooted in Malay and Chinese and a culture so Westernized that our most prevalent language is a mix of English and Filipino, known as Taglish. The debate surrounding the Filipino national identity has most likely subsided in acceptance of this diversity in our roots, regardless if our country’s name, the Philippines, originated from a 16th century Spanish monarch.
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With the variety of Tribes that had shaped the history of Philippines and with their respective cultures and traditions here are some tribes located locally in the Philippines:
What is Ating Kulayan's point of existence? Well, we'll leave it to you to figure it out. The team gathered data and sources that will enlighten you on the challenges that the Philippines' Indigenous People face today.
the stumbling
block
The inhabitants of the Badjao tribe are a nomadic tribe of sailors. The men of the tribe are skilled fishermen, especially in the art of pantana fishing (spike fishing). Traditionally, they lived in boats that moved across the sea wherever needed, to meet their fishing needs. The Badjao are also talented divers - diving for pearls. To this day, these activities still play an important role in Badjao's life.
Badjao frequently swim and play in water that has been used to dispose of human excrement, primarily by children. It would result in health problems such as gastrointestinal issues, skin infections, and so forth. Walking on the elevated stilt walkways causes injuries and even death to children.
The Igorots of the Cordilleras are one of the Philippines' indigenous peoples who are suffering from national oppression that is strongly established in Filipino society. The Igorots, who refused to have their lands and cultural identities taken away by foreign invaders and colonizers, were demonized and called as brutes and savages so that their fellow countrymen, who had already been subjugated by the invaders, would regard them as enemies of civilization and treat them as inferiors.
With all of the challenges you've read about on the preceding pages, what do you think you can do as an individual? Ating Kulayan is here to help you in bringing color into their lives. See what Ating Kulayan and other concerned organizations have intended on this page!
the colored
advocacy
While facing the culture of being indigenous people, The programs for Aeta is all focused on alleviating property in their barangays or residents by which they provide the needs of the Aeta families.
As they face turbulence from their loss of home due to frequent deforestation around their area. We plan on helping them find jobs and to introduce their culture and tradition to the society. As the society knows their existence other members of the community may congregate and settle in the city safely.
With the B'laans' frequent discrimation and lack of respect for their members. We want to show everyone that they are also human beings and that their culture and tradition are lovely by showcasing their crafts and traditional dances on various social media platforms, including our website.
