LumadThe Lumad are a group of Austronesian indigenous people in the southern Philippines. It is a Cebuano term meaning "native" or "indigenous". The term is short for Katawhang Lumad (Literally: "indigenous people"), the autonym officially adopted by the delegates of the Lumad Mindanao Peoples Federation (LMPF) founding assembly on 26 June 1986 at the Guadalupe Formation Center, Balindog, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Philippines. Usage of the term was accepted in Philippine jurisprudence when President Corazon Aquino signed into law Republic Act 6734, where the word was used in Art.
Région de DavaoLa région de Davao est une région des Philippines située dans la partie sud-est de l'île de Mindanao. Elle est également appelée « région XI ». La région englobe le golfe de Davao et les îles Sangarani à l'extrême sud de l'île. La région a une superficie de km2 pour une population de en 2015, ce qui en fait la région la plus peuplée de Mindanao. Davao City en est le centre régional situé dans Davao du Sud. Elle est subdivisée en 5 provinces : Vallée de Compostela, capitale Nabunturan Davao du Nord, capital
AnitoAnito, also spelled anitu, refers to ancestor spirits, nature spirits, and deities in the indigenous Philippine folk religions from the precolonial age to the present, although the term itself may have other meanings and associations depending on the Filipino ethnic group. It can also refer to carved humanoid figures, the taotao, made of wood, stone, or ivory, that represent these spirits. Anito (a term predominantly used in Luzon) is also sometimes known as diwata in certain ethnic groups (especially among Visayans).
TattooA tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several tattooing processes and techniques, including hand-tapped traditional tattoos and modern tattoo machines. The history of tattooing goes back to Neolithic times, practiced across the globe by many cultures, and the symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures.
Luçon (Philippines)Luçon (en philippin (tagalog) et en anglais : Luzon) est la plus grande île des Philippines et un des trois grands groupes d'îles du pays, les deux autres étant Visayas et Mindanao. Luçon compte et près de , ce qui en fait la première île du pays et la cinquième île par la population au monde. Elle couvre 35 % du territoire national et rassemble la moitié de la population du pays. Elle abrite Manille, la capitale, et la ville la plus peuplée, Quezon City. Le nom vient du portugais Luções, lui-même venant du tagalog lúsong.
Ilocano peopleThe Ilocanos (Tattao nga Iloko/Ilokano), Ilokanos, or Iloko people are the third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. They mostly reside within the Ilocos Region, in the northwestern seaboard of Luzon, Philippines. The native language of the Ilocano people is the Ilocano (or Ilokano) language. Historically, Ilocanos have an elaborate network of beliefs and social practices. The Ilocano diaspora spans nearly all parts of the Philippines, as well as places in the Western world, particularly Hawaii and California.
Hiligaynon peopleThe Hiligaynon people (mga Hiligaynon), often referred to as Ilonggo people (mga Ilonggo) or Panayan people (mga Panayanon), are the second largest subgroup of the larger Visayan ethnic group, whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan branch native to Panay, Guimaras, and Negros. They originated in the province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the region of Western Visayas. Over the years, inter-migrations and intra-migrations have contributed to the diaspora of the Hiligaynon to different parts of the Philippines.
Négritos« Négritos » est une appellation controversée désignant des populations humaines qui vivent dans trois zones géographiques du sud-est asiatique : les îles Andaman, la péninsule Malaise (qui est partagée entre la Malaisie, la Thaïlande, et la Birmanie) et les Philippines. Ce terme est celui employé par les Espagnols du , et signifie « petits noirs ». La désignation est reprise dans les récits de voyages, et par les officiers coloniaux de l'Asie du Sud-Est. Ces populations descendent des premiers humains modernes arrivés dans la région voilà plus de .
Bataille de MactanThe Battle of Mactan (Gubot sa Mactan; Labanan sa Mactan; Batalla de Mactán) was a battle fought on a beach in Mactan Island (now part of Cebu, Philippines) between the forces of European explorer Ferdinand Magellan and local allies, and Lapulapu, the chieftain of the island, on the early morning hours of April 27, 1521. Magellan, a Portuguese-born commander serving the Spanish Empire who led an expedition that ultimately circumnavigated the world for the first time, commanded a small European contingent in an effort to subdue Mactan led by Lapulapu under the Spanish crown.
Filipino shamansFilipino shamans, commonly known as babaylan (also balian or katalonan, among many other names), were shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial Philippine islands. These shamans specialized in communicating, appeasing, or harnessing the spirits of the dead and the spirits of nature. They were almost always women or feminized men (asog or bayok). They were believed to have spirit guides, by which they could contact and interact with the spirits and deities (anito or diwata) and the spirit world.
