How much do you know about the indigenous ethnic communities of the Philippines?
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How many indigenous ethnic communities are there in the Philippines according to PANAMIN?

  • 4,500,000 (correct)
  • 5,000,000
  • 4,000,000
  • 3,500,000
  • Which organization has refined the listing and classification of indigenous ethnic communities in the Philippines based on dialects?

  • The National Census and Statistic Office
  • The Summer Institute of Linguistics (correct)
  • PANAMIN
  • None of the above
  • Where are most of the ethnic groups in Luzon concentrated?

  • Coastal areas
  • Southern mountain ranges
  • Northern mountain ranges (correct)
  • Plains
  • Which region in the Cordillera has four well-known ethnic groups?

    <p>Central</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of farming do the central Cordillera ethnic communities practice?

    <p>Rice-terrace and irrigated farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What institutionalized practices are shared by all central Cordillera ethnic communities?

    <p>Head taking and warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization gives varying figures on the total number of indigenous ethnic communities in the Philippines?

    <p>The National Census and Statistic Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The total number of indigenous ethnic communities in the Philippines is unknown.
    • The National Census and Statistic Office gives varying figures.
    • The Summer Institute of Linguistics has refined the listing and classification based on dialects.
    • In 1979, PANAMIN placed the total national population of indigenous ethnic communities at 4,500,000.
    • Included in the study are 56 groups found in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
    • Most ethnic groups in Luzon are concentrated on the northern mountain ranges.
    • Ethnic communities in Luzon share many basic cultural traits.
    • The central region of the Cordillera has four well-known groups.
    • These people are wet-crop agriculturists, practicing rice-terrace and irrigated farming.
    • Institutionalized practices like head taking and warfare are shared by all central Cordillera ethnic communities.

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    Test your knowledge about the indigenous ethnic communities in the Philippines with this informative quiz. Learn about the varying figures provided by the National Census and Statistic Office, the refined classification by the Summer Institute of Linguistics, and the estimation by PANAMIN. Discover the 56 groups found in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and their basic cultural traits. Challenge yourself to identify the four well-known groups in the central region of the Cordillera and their practices, such as wet-crop

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