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Ethno Characteristics of Benguet - IPs486230362392887195

The five indigenous peoples that inhabit the Province of Benguet are the Ibaloy, Kankana-ey, Kalanguya, Karao, and Iwak. The Ibaloy traditionally engaged in agriculture like rice farming and now also grow vegetables and fruits. They have also taken up industries like cattle herding and gold mining. In recent times, many Ibaloy have pursued higher education. The Kankana-ey are known for their hard work in agriculture, gold mining, hunting, fishing and handicrafts. Today, they have many educated professionals. The Kalanguya originated from other areas and established communities in Benguet and surrounding provinces. They believe in the supernatural being "Kabunian

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Ethno Characteristics of Benguet - IPs486230362392887195

The five indigenous peoples that inhabit the Province of Benguet are the Ibaloy, Kankana-ey, Kalanguya, Karao, and Iwak. The Ibaloy traditionally engaged in agriculture like rice farming and now also grow vegetables and fruits. They have also taken up industries like cattle herding and gold mining. In recent times, many Ibaloy have pursued higher education. The Kankana-ey are known for their hard work in agriculture, gold mining, hunting, fishing and handicrafts. Today, they have many educated professionals. The Kalanguya originated from other areas and established communities in Benguet and surrounding provinces. They believe in the supernatural being "Kabunian

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PROFILE OF THE ETHNOLINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BENGUET

The Province of Benguet is inhabited by five indigenous peoples, namely: Ibaloy, Kankana-ey,
Kalanguya, Karao and Iwak.

THE IBALOY

The Ibaloy, sometimes called Nabaloy, customarily occupies the southern part of Benguet, in the
municipalities of Atok, Bokod, Buguias, Itogon, Kabayan, Kapangan, La Trinidad, Sablan, Tuba and
Tublay, and in Baguio City. There are also many Ibaloy in the foothills and mountains of eastern Nueva
Vizcaya Province. Their language is called Inibaloi. The Ibaloy traditionally engaged in agriculture – rice
grown in watered terraces, camote and taro; and have now diversified into vegetables, fruits and
cutflowers. Herding cattle and gold mining have been important industries. In recent decades, the
Ibaloy have aggressively pursued education. (SOURCE: Ibaloy Dictonary by Lee Ballard, 2011)

THE KANKANA-EY

The Southern Kankana-ey (the Northern Kankana-ey being in the Mountain Province)
customarily occupies the municipalities of Mankayan, Bakun, Kibungan, Buguias, and the upper half of
Kapangan and Atok, in Benguet. Kankana-ey also refers to the language, which is related to the
languages of the neighboring Ifugao and Bontoc. The Kankana-ey are hardworking people engaged in
agriculture (rice and vegetables), gold mining, hunting and fishing. They have also ventured into
weaving, basket-making, pottery and furniture-making. Today, many members of the Kankanae-ey are
educated and professional.

THE KALANGUYA

Originating from Tinoc, Ifugao, some Kalanguya left for other places by reasons of “bungkellew”
(plague) and “ngayew” (head hunting activities), eventually establishing the Kalanguya area composed
of the municipalities of Tinoc and Asipolo of Ifugao Province; the municipalities of Ambaguio, Kayapa,
Santa Fe, and Aritao of Nueva Vizcaya; portions of the municipalities of Buguias, Kabayan and Bokod of
Benguet Province; a portion of the municipality of San Nicolas, Pangasinan; and a portion of the
municipality of Caranglan, Nueva Ecija. Kalanguya also refers to the people’s language. The Kalanguya
believe in a supernatural being called “Kabunian” (also called “Agmattebew”) (SOURCE: Manuscript on
Kalanguya Cultural Communities by Gaspar C. Cayat, Executive Director III of the CEB-CAR and President
of the Kalanguya Tribe Organization, Inc. Northern Luzon). They are obedient and peace-loving. They
engaged in cattle raising and farming, with women known for planting camote, and men for farm works.

THE KARAO

The Karao occupies barangay Karao and parts of barangay Ekip in the municipality of Bokod,
Benguet. They originated from the Mountain Province, which they left due to plague, famine and fear of
being exterminated by tribal wars. Karao also refers to their language. The Karao mainly derived their
income from agriculture (rice and vegetable production), supplemented by swine and cattle-raising.
Presently, some are either employees or business-owners.

THE IWAK

The Iwak are found in Sitio Domolpos, Barangay Tinongdan in Itogon, Benguet, and also in
Kayapa and in Buyasyas, Sta. Fe, both in Nueva Vizcaya. They were known in the past as Yguats,
Dumanggi, Alegueses, Gumangi, Jumangi, Jumanguis, Aua, Awa, Oak, Alagot, Yumanggi and Dangatan.
They speak the Iwak language, and due to geographical location, also the Ibaloy language. The Iwak’s
main livelihood is agriculture (wet rice planting to cultivation of root crops and vegetables). They are
also producers of handicrafts, mostly carrying baskets, trays and brooms.

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