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Yakan tribe girl, from Mindanao, Philippines

Datu Bulon, the 19-year old chief of the Bagobo Tribe, was admired for his handsome physique and elaborately ornamented costume in the 1904 American World Fair entitled, Louisiana Purchase Expositi…

Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples’ rights, announces the 12 winning entries of its first-ever photographic competition, held to mark the organisation’s 45th anniversary

Centenarian living on Luzon Island (Philippines, 2017). This centenarian woman wears the traditional clothing from Ifugao province.

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Here we see a Filipino who has climbed a coconut tree so he can harvest the coconuts. Picture by www.rickyleestjohn.com www.packagesbohol.com/ www.boholpicture.com

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 30, 2011) - A Tagakaolo lass performs the “sword dance” during the culmination of a two-day tribal assembly Tuesday, August 30, at barangay San Roque gymnasium. The Tagakaolo tribe gathered to preserve and strengthen tribal governance and customary laws passed on from generation to generation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Explore the vibrant culture, history, and traditions of the Kalinga people, an indigenous community in the Cordillera region of the Philippines. #KalingaPeople #KalingaProvince

ifugao...banaue rice terraces

When we speak about fashion or clothing during the Spanish Colonization of the Philippines, we would think baro’t saya, Maria Clara dress, barong tagalog and camisa de chino. But during this period, there existed a colonial caste system. This colonial caste system also determined the type of clothing a certain class would wear. Negritos The Negrito Class was the descendants from pure Aeta clans. Their clothing was very simple. Both the male and female negrito would wear wrap around. Indio…