Ssp Mangyan

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they were once the only inhabitants of Mindoro and were originally coastal dwellers.

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mangyans

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settled along the shores of Mindoro island approximately 600-700 years ago.

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mangyan

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more advanced as seen in their use ofweaving, pottery and system ofwriting

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southern tribes

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have simpler way of living and they are strict in the preservation of tradition and practices.

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northern tribes

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living at the foot of Mt. Halcon. Specifically, they live near theriverbank of the Alangan River.

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alangan mangyans

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is located between the mountainous terrain of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro

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alangan river

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According to Historians, the name Alangan means ______ due to the location of the river.

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“in between”

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Alangan is from the root word _________ or a tree trunk used as a bridge in the river where they live.

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alang

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alangan's breech cloth made from the bark of the tree

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bahag/abay

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skirt made from nito vine

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lingeb

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skirt made from the bark of the barokan tree

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abayen

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alangan's upper covering made from the leaf of the wild buri palm.

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ulango

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alangan's red kerchief worn over ulango.

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limbutong

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the Alangan tribe’s traditional house which is home to 20– 50 families and led by the kuyay. It also features a “poypoyan”.

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balaylakoy

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alangan's area that was already used for swidden farming will be left for

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5-10 years

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a fireplace at the center of the house is an important part of the Balaylakoy.

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poypoyan

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it is the thanksgiving ritual for good harvest.

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pamago

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alangan's tribe leader

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tanungan

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alangan's community leader

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nayon

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alangan's administers punishments for breaches of customary laws.

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Bokal/ Konsehal

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the largest group of the Mangyan who dwell in Bulalacao,Mansalay, and some parts of Bongabong, all in Oriental Mindoro, and in San Jose in Occidental Mindoro.

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The Hanunuo

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Hanunuo means

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truly, real, or genuine

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They are considered as the “artisans of the Mangyans”.

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hanunuo

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is their traditional writing system, while the language is “Mangyan”.

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surat hanunuo mangyan

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loincloth

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ba-ag

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shirt

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Balukas

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blouse

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lambung

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knee length skirt

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ramit

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the weaving process of the Hanunuo that allowed them to produce intricately designed and expertly executed woven cotton goods.

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habilan

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a design or pattern that the Hanunuo embroider on their clothes, fabrics and other things. This is a symmetrical, cross-shaped symbol that means protection.

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pakudos

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elder or leader

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gurangan

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is a ritual where they dig up the remains of their dead loved one a year after his or her death.

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kutkot

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is a poem with significant social functions in the community – used in courting, parenting, welcoming a visitor, etc.

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ambahan

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poems contain topics like friendship, marriage, sickness, work, healing and others. They are often chanted according to life cycle.

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ambahan

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are written using the Surat Hanunuo Mangyan and they carve these in bamboo using a sharp metal tool.

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ambahan

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hanunuo ritual where they dig up the remains of their dead loved one a year afterhis or her death.

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kutkot

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is their traditional writing system, while the language is “Mangyan”.

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surat hanunuo mangyan

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hanunuo men shirt

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Balukas

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hanunuo knee length skirt

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ramit

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hanunuo's elder or leader

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gurangan

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the weaving process of the Hanunuo that allowed them to produce intricately designed and expertly executedwoven cotton goods.

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habilan

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a design or pattern that the Hanunuo embroider on their clothes,fabrics and other things. This is asymmetrical, cross-shaped symbol thatmeans protection.

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pakudos

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poems contain topics like friendship, marriage, sickness, work,healing and others. They are oftenchanted according to life cycle.

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ambahan

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hanunuo's loincloth

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ba-ag

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hanunuo's blouse

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lambung

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is a poem with significant social functions in thecommunity – used in courting,parenting, welcoming a visitor, etc.

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ambahan

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are written using the Surat Hanunuo Mangyan and they carve these in bamboo using a sharp metal tool.

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ambahan