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THE AETA
The Aetas, Agta or Ayta are the original black race (Africans) that
live in scattered, isolated mountainous northern part of The Philippines on the island of Luzon
before the Austronesian (Malays and Asian groups) migrations.
The different names referring to Aeta like "Ayta", "Agta", "Atta"/"Ata", "Ati" and "Ita" were
probably derived from the root word "it", which in many Philippine languages means "black“.
indigenous people scattered widely over 7,000 square kilometers of dense rain
forest in eastern Luzon in the Philippines.
They are thought to be among the earliest
inhabitants of the Philippines
Shortness
Stature (1.35-
1.5 meters)
Dark Skin
Kinky Hair
Broad Nose
Physical Characteristics
Agta or Aeta
The Agtas grow root crops, rice and vegetables in their farms. Rice takes time to harvest, so they substitute it with a boiled root crop called “dugma,” which gives them a shorter harvest time.
Hunting is another means of subsistence for the Agtas.
They catch running game by spearing them with pointed sticks called “galud” or by means of pit-traps. Birds are caught by using slingshots locally known as “labtik” and traps made from a glue-like sap called “dikit.”
CULTURELA
NGUA
GE • Mag-indi• Mag-antsi• Abellen• Ambala• Mariveleño
CLOT
HING • Young Women wear
wraparound skirt.• Elder women wear
bark cloth.• Elder men wear
loincloths• The old women of
the Agta wear a bark cloth strip which passes between the legs, and is attached to a string around the waist.
SKIL
LS • Women weave winnows and mats.
• Men make armlets.• Plaiting• Aeta women are
known around the country as experts of the herbal medicines.
• Fishing and catching crabs are other means of livelihood for the Agtas.
Terms Baslay- a bow and arrow used for fishing
Banwit-a set of fishing instrument
Boro- a slender bamboo with a few meters of nylon at one end that has a hook where bait is placed
Sulo-a small torch used to attract the fishes and crabs during night-time fishing
Agahid- a net used for catching fishes and crabs
Kawit- a hooked wire used to dislodge crabs from their hiding places
Sagad-a rattan basket where the catch is placed
Bobo- a trap made from split bamboo fastened together with rattan
Alawa- a fishnet for shallow waters during low tide
CULTUREA traditional form of visual art is body scarification. Other "decorative disfigurements" include the chipping of the teeth.
The Aetas intentionally wound the skin on their back, arms, breast, legs, hands, calves and abdomen, and then they irritate the wounds with fire, lime and other means to form scars.Flowers and leaves are used as earplugs for certain occasions. Girdles, necklaces, and neckbands of braided rattan incorporated with wild pig bristles are frequently worn.
ArtThe Aeta have a musical heritage consisting of various types of agung ensembles– ensembles composed of large hanging, suspended or held, bossed/knobbed gongs which act as drone without any accompanying melodic instrument.
Music
Religious Practices
Monotheistic
Believing in one all-powerful character who rules over the lower entities
The Pinatubo Aeta of Mt. Pinatuba worship a god called Apo Namalyari.
The Aeta are animists, believing that non-human forms are spiritual enitities
THE MALAWEG
•25,000Population
•ItawitPrimary language
•MalawegPrimary Dialect
•ChristianityPrimary Religion
Malaweg
They are located in sections of Cagayan Valley and Kalinga-apayao provinces and in the town of Rizal.
Physically, Malauegs have dark complexion, of medium height and with big body built.
They are known to be quiet, humble, modest, and loyal people.
Agriculture and fishing serves their main economic activities.
are monogamous and still practice the old customs in their way of courtship and marriage.
Giving birth for a Malaueg mother is also replete with ritual practices. Upon birth, the child will be wrapped in a clean cloth and placed in a biga-o, thereafter, it will be pushed towards the door and then the child will be given a name. Afterwards, the child will be laid beside the mother who is then is given ampalaya leaf extracts so that the blood sucked inside the mothers womb is spewed.
Their main crops are lowland rice and corn.