Last name: Cabical First name: Angel Roshni M.I.: O.

Course/Yr/Section: BSCPE/1/A
Activity 3: Make a short narrative story of yourself and include how your culture (ethnicity, indigenous
group) affected you as an individual. Introduce your culture through traditions, beliefs, and practices.
30 points

The Philippines is described as "one nation, many cultures." It has various cultural groupings,
each with their own distinct practices. They each have their own way of life. Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano,
Bicolano, Kapampangan, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug are the most populous ethnic groups in
the Philippines. Some of us come from indigenous tribes such as the Ilongot, Igorot, Ifugao, Bontoc,
Ibaloi, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanaey, and Tinguian in the north, and the Lumad Tribes in the south, which
include the Blaan, Bukidnon, Higaonon, Mamanwa, and others. Most in the north reside in the
mountains while south reside on Mindanao. As a Filipino, I am also part of the Ilocanos and Ilocanos
are the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. We Ilocanos use the dialect “Ilokano”or “Iloco”. Ilocanos
are recognized for their hard work andsimplicity, as well as their resilience in the face of hardship. The
Ilocano personality is defined by respect and humility in everyday interactions. They live simply,
focusing on work and productivity.
Ilocanos, like other ethnic groups, have their own set of traditions and beliefs. The Ilocanos have
always thought that ghosts cause the majority of man's ailments. We also believe in the healing such
ailments with the application of herbal plants. An atang is a traditional food gift made by Ilocanos in
order to ward off evil spirits. For Ilocanos, the most frequent atang to fend off sickness is a rice cake,
also known as Sinukat or Sinuman. And usually, Atang for Ilocanos is served in memory of deceased
relatives, to show that they are still important and in our hearts even though they are no longer with us.
The saying of “Dayu-Dayu, Bari-Bari”, this practice is usually done when someone go to a placethat their
not used to go. Dayu actually mean go away, Bari is rooted from the Ilocano word bakir which means a
creepy or far place. Ilocanos say Dayu-dayu, bari-bari to send out spirits that might harm themwhile they
are in their way going to the place they’re not used to go.
Pinakbet, a popular regional cuisine, is a combination of vegetables such as squash, okra,
eggplant, ampalaya, and string beans cooked in bagoong or shrimp sauce. Ilocano meals are typically
salty or bitter, and they are served with rice. The empanada, a deep-fried pie made of orange-colored
dough and stuffed with egg and bits of pork, is a popular snack in Ilocos. It is served with sukang Iloko,
which is sugar cane vinegar. Other dishes include are the Dinengdeng, Dinardaraan, and Kilawin.
As a citizen who grew up as an Ilocano, the various traditions, beliefs, and customs instilled to
us made me appreciate the worth of being an Ilocano. By doing so, I became a better person to myself
and to others, particularly my family and relatives. It not only taught me to cherish the traditions and
beliefs we practice, but it also reminded me that even if we differ in ethnicities, customs, beliefs, and
practices, we are still one. And I am proud to be an Ilocana.