Name: ESTIPULAR BRENDAN DERICK R.

BSME: 2A

Learning Activity:

Cite 3 indigenous cultures in our country. Identify the similarities and

differences of their customs and traditions in terms of the following:

1. Clothing

2. Food preparation

3. Family and marriage

INDIGENOUS TRIBE CLOTHING FOOD PREPARATION FAMILY AND

MARRIAGE
IGOROT Igorot costume is very The traditional Igorot In Igorot society, the
simple. The men wear Pinikpikan dish is a man is expected to
long strips of dish that is made from have a woman as a
handwoven loin cloth poultry. It involves the companion or wife. The
called “wanes”. The preparation of the woman will marry into
woman wears a kind of chicken and then the family of her
wrap-around skirt cooking it uniquely. An husband and will be a
called “lufid”. In the "etag" or salted meat helper to her husband's
southern part of the is usually mixed in to mother. The role of the
Philippines. and give it flavor and make woman is to take care
shorter, wrap-around it more delicious. The of the household and
skirts for the men. The Igorot dish is a cultural to take care of her
women also frequently food heritage of the children, to make
have overskirts and Igorot people from the clothes, to make food,
scarves draped from Cordillera to take care of the
the shoulder. Administrative Region. garden.
The word "pikpik"
means "to beat (usually
with a stick)"; this term
refers to how this dish
is prepared
BADJAO In terms of clothing, The cooking equipment As boat-dwelling
their mode of dressing available to the Badjao people, the Badjao’s
is the traditional attire is very limited. Their houseboats, called
patadyong, which is a ancestors would have the lepa, balutu,
tube-like wraparound cooked using fire but and vinta, which can
 skirt worn by both men now they use a gas accommodate the
and women. Women stove that would nuclear family,
also wear the sablay resemble a small usually composed of
and simpay with the camping stove. These five members.
patadyong. incredible people Traditional marriages
prepare food for large are prearranged with
families. a dowry presented,
like other ethnic
groups, and the
married couple may
choose to sail with
the relatives of the
wife or husband.
They anchor at
common mooring
points called
sambuangan with
other fleets
AETAS Young women Aeta cuisine is the use In Aeta society, the
frequently don of an indigenous nuclear family is the
wraparound skirts. bamboo called buho main social unit,
Elder men and women (Schizostachyum however widows and
wore loincloths and lumampao). As Aetas widowers receive
bark cloth, usually have no access special attention.
respectively. In the to cookware like pans They appear to have
Agta culture, elderly and pots, they use the equal rights and
responsibilities as a
ladies wear a bark- bamboo’s culm or
couple, and their
cloth strip wrapped woody stem to hold
relationship appears
around their waist and their food as it goes
to be pleasant.
fastened to a string. into fire. Parents and children
Lowlanders' shirts, Cooking food inside have a solid
slacks, and sandals are buho infuses the food relationship, and
now worn by most with a taste of children are valued.
Aeta who have meet bamboo, which is why As a result of this,
them in the past few buho has become a the children show
decades. The Pinatubo common material for respect for their
Aeta anitu or shaman cooking rice and older relatives—their
wears a red cotton G- different Aeta dishes. parents, aunts, and
string for ritual dances. uncles.
The Aeta mostly
practice monogamy,
although some
communities allow
polygamy. Among
the Agta, it is
customary to marry
someone from a
different ethnic
group, a practice
 that may be
widespread. The act
of incest is frowned
upon. First cousin
marriages are
common among the
Pinatubo Aeta, but
only after a rite
known as
"separating the
blood”.

In not more than 5 Sentences, answer the following questions:

1. Was there any violation of moral standards in how they practice their customs and traditions?

The custom and tradition of indigenous people seem to violate the moral standard for many people but
for them it is not violate moral standards. For example, The Badjao Tribe practices prearrange marriage,
but many people against it because it deprives the couple of their right to choose their potential lovers;
this also lead to unhappy marriages. But for them it’s the way to secure the future of their child/children
so they arrange their marriage in the early ages.

2. Was there any set of values that these different cultures share? List at least 5.

These are the set of value that these culture share

 Trustworthiness - Be honest, truthful, and sincere in dealing with others

 Loyalty - Be faithful to your duties and to others
 Respect - Treat each person as an end in him or herself
 Fairness - Treat others equally unless a sound basis exists to do otherwise
 Integrity - Demonstrate the courage of your convictions; act on ethical principles