What is Itneg?

What is Itneg?

The Itneg (exonym “Tinguian” or “Tingguian”) are an Austronesian ethnic group from the upland province of Abra in northwestern Luzon, in the Philippines.

Where is Tinguian located?

The Tinguian or Itneg live in the western Cordillera of Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines. Headhunting played a central role in their indigenous religion – when a prominent man died, it was essential to conduct a headhunting raid to end the period of mourning that followed.

What are the cultural practices of Tingguians?

Though the Tingguians have different dialects and cultures because of its geographic locations. The Tingguians have an elaborate network of beliefs and practices as manifested in their songs, dances and ceremonies specifically during mourning, courtship, weddings and festivals.

What is Abra culture?

Abra’s inhabitants are mostly Ilocano and Tinguians. Occasionally there are exhibitions of objects testifying to the rich cultural and ethnic background of the different ethnic groups and tribes. Dance performances showcasing tribal dancing can be seen especially during the yearly town fiestas and the Abra Festival.

Where do the most population of Tinggian reside?

They reside in the provinces of Abra, Ilocos Sur, and Iloilo, with concentrations in the municipalities of Tubo, Manabo, Sal-lapadan, San Quintin, Luba, and Boliney.

Is Abra an Igorot?

Igorot is the mainstream, collective name of several of the tribes in the Cordilleras (the political name of the area is the Cordilleras Administrative Region or CAR). The provinces that make up CAR are Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain Province.

What are the beliefs of Tinguian?

The Tinguian believe in the presence of spirits in their midst. These spirits, called sasailo, dwell in the natural surroundings or move among human beings, and exert influence on events and activities in human society.

What is the material of Tingguian?

The Bamboo Split Weavers The Tingguians, also called Isneg, are engaged in various crafts. The most important of which is bamboo crafts production. It is for this reason that Abra is aggressively positioning itself as the “Bamboo Capital of the Philippines”.

What is the 2 general groupings of the Tinguian?

Two general groupings exist: the valley Tinggian of the lower reaches of Abra province, who cultivate wet rice and maintain a concentrated and homogenous population; and the mountain Tinggian who rely on dry cultivation and root crops, and are much more sparse of population.

What is Abra known for?

Abra, located in northern Luzon of the Philippines, is referred to as the “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines” for its abundance of natural dye-producing materials and practices, handed down through generations of the indigenous Itneg/Tingguian people.

What is the capital of Abra?

Bangued
The seat of the provincial government is at Bangued, its capital town which is four hours from Baguio City and 10 hours from Manila.

What is the difference between Ifugao and Igorot?

The term “Ifugao” is derived from “ipugo” which means “earth people”, “mortals” or “humans”, as distinguished from spirits and deities. It also means “from the hill”, as pugo means hill. The term Igorot or Ygolote was the term used by Spanish conquerors for mountain people. The Ifugaos, however, prefer the name Ifugao.