Indigenous People in Northern Philippines
Indigenous People in Northern Philippines
Indigenous People in Northern Philippines
IN NORTHERN
PHILIPPINES
GADDANG
”Gadang" or "Ga'dang," derives
from "ga" meaning "heat" or
"fire," and "dang" meaning
"burn," and means "burned by
heat.“
They speak Ilocano, the Gaddang
Inandila
• Made of native glutinous rice known as “Dekat”.
Gaddang Traditional Attire .
Gaddang Traditional Music Instruments
Ibanag is derived from the prefix "I“ which may refer to "native,
resident, or people of" and bannag which means "river“, and thus
means “people of the river,”
The Ibanag found in:
The Ibanag are found
principally in Tuguegarao,
Solana, Aparri, Peñablanca,
Lal-lo, Camalaniugan, Abulug,
Buguey, and Amulung in
Cagayan, and in Cabagan,
Ilagan, Tumauini, San Pablo,
Santa Maria, Santo Tomas,
San Mariano, Angadanan, and
Reina Mercedes in Isabela.
The Ibanag Way of Life
The Ybanags are lowland farmers that used to inhabit the area along the
Cagayan coast but migrated further inland.
Urayan- holding the executive powers, an ukom or judge, and a kammaranan
who made policies and regulations for the community.
Ibanag speak the same language under the same name.
Ibanag
Language Most of the Ibanag can speak Ilocano. It is closely related
to Gaddang, Itawis, Agta, Atta, Yogad, Isneg and Malaweg.
Ibanag
houses
Ibanag Traditional Attire
Ibanag Traditional Music Instruments
Tulali Cinco-cinco
Ibanag Arts & Crafts Ibanag foods