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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
24 Nov 21
These tribes are living in Cagayan Valley and they speak similar to the dialect Ilocano. Some of them can be found in the southeastern part of Kalinga and the eastern part of Bontoc.
"Gaddang' comes from the root words 'ga' means...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 Nov 21
These tribes are settling in the territories along the western part of Mountain Province, Benguet, and the southern part of Ilocos. The way they speak of their dialect can be distinguished. The hard regional accent is in Sagada...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Oct 21
In the cordillera areas in my country, some of the local tribes still do tattooing. It is not in a modern way because they use the indigenous way by using cacti pricks. Imagine yourself being tattooed in the village like this....
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Marisa Wright
@Marisawriter (62)
• Australia
12 Dec 20
My "pop psychology" thought for the day. I've come to the conclusion that every human being NEEDS to feel part of a tribe. It's a fundamental part of our nature.
I know that for many people, their "tribe" is their nation. But...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
“Igorota” is named to women who came from the mountains. In the past, they just simply have their indigenous items of clothing, beads, and tattoos covered on their bodies. The tattoos were made on their bodies as the symbol of...
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PRN Roland Akpochere
@Roland2 (48)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 17
I was wondering what if there was no religious indoctrination,Would most people be atheists?
Because I assume most people believe in God due to indoctrination. Am I wrong?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
10 Jun 17
For some of us, we tend to explore the place by visiting a museum. It is the best place to understand the culture or practices of the local people. In my country, there are some indigenous musical instruments. While going around...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
When I went to BenCab Museum in my city, I was so amazed to this wooden life-size statue. It was really an eye-catching to see her shyness. I had my craziest imagination of what the artist thinking. If you noticed the wooden art,...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
15 Apr 17
When I was still working in Kalinga, Philippines. I was surprised how the local tribes court young girls. I had worked here to supervise community projects of the locals. My first week staying in this area was so intriguing.
One...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
20 Feb 16
“Chananaw” tribe is located in Barangay Dananao of Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines. The name “Chananaw” comes from the lake in the middle of the village before. According to the local people, “Chananaw’s” name started when there...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
12 Feb 16
A local story abounds as to the origins of the name of “Tulgao”. Where it goes that in the days of yore, a great flood struck the Atanchan Valley which submerged everything but Binulawan and Sumangchil mountains. During the said...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
12 Feb 16
Basao is one of the original barangays in the Municipality of Tinglayan, Kalinga. It became independent as a barangay, in reference to Republic Act No. 3590: the Barrio Charter. The iBasao were practitioners of head hunting in...
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Shane Chan Chooo
@iamshane487 (1138)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Aug 15
I am happy tonight while watching TV in ABS-CBN. There's a contestant that comes from my tribe and from my region. Our Manobo tribe. He has a great voice like the other competitors in The Voice of the Philippines. I feel tense...
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thescribbler
@thescribbler (386)
• United States
7 Apr 13
No one likes him. I wish they'd get rid of him. He made himself the tribe "leader" which usually means any early exit, so what are they thinking??
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