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Aeta People: One of the First African Natives of Asia and the Original Inhabitan
Aeta People: One of the First African Natives of Asia and the Original Inhabitan
The Aetas, Agta or Ayta are the original black race (Africans) that live in scattered, isolated mountainous northern part of The Philippines on the island of Luzon before the Austronesian (Malays and Asian groups) migrations. Historians and anthropologists debate precisely when and how they migrated there, the consensus being that they crossed from the island of Borneo between 20 and 30 thousand years ago, using a land bridge that was partially covered by water around 5,000 years ago...
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Published at 2018-03-02 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Agta, Ayta, Black, Palawan
Ayta, Tayabas
Ayta, Tayabas
The Tayabas Aytas once resided in Tayabas, Quezon Province, CALABARZON Region; their language became extinct in the previous century.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos
Ayta, Sorsogon
Ayta, Sorsogon
In the Bicol Region, the Sorsogon Aytas reside in Prieto Diaz, a municipality located in the province of Sorsogon. They are, by far, the most endangered group of the Ayta population; only few remain today. Unless radical steps are taken to preserve their language and culture, the Sorsogon Ayta will become extinct in the coming decades.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos, Sorsogon
Ayta, Mag-Indi
Ayta, Mag-Indi
Communities of Mag-Indi Aytas inhabit Zambales and Pampanga; they are predominantly found in Florida Blanca and Porac, Pampanga; and San Marcelino, Zambales. Like Mag-Anchi, Mag-Indi is also a Sambalic language.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos
Ayta, Mag-Anchi
Ayta, Mag-Anchi
Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga are home to the Mag-Anchi Aytas, although most reside in Capas and Bamban, Tarlac; San Marcelino and Castillejos, Zambales; and Mabalacat, Sapang Bato, and Angeles City, Pampanga. Mag-Anchi is a Sambalic language, and is part of the Central Luzon language family.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos
Ayta, Bataan
Ayta, Bataan
The Bataan Aytas are found in the coastal town of Mariveles, in the southern tip of Bataan Province, Central Luzon Region. Theirs is one of two endangered Ayta tribes whose numbers dwindling at a very rapid pace. Extinction looms, unless drastic steps can be taken to preserve their language and culture.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Bataan, Negritos
Ayta, Ambala
Ayta, Ambala
The Ambala Aytas live in San Marcelino, Subic City, Olongapo, and Castillejos in Zambales; and Dinalupihan in Bataan Province. Like the Abellen Aytas, they have largely adopted the language of their Austronesian neighbors.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos
Ayta, Abellen
Ayta, Abellen
The Aytas are called Negritos for their dark skin and kinky hair. They landed on the archipelago more than 30,000 thousand years ago and are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. The Negritos share some physical features with African pygmy populations.
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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ayta, Negritos