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Subject: Indigenous  Lumad: A collective term for non-Muslim

Indigenous groups in Mindanao, distinct


from the Moro communities.
People Studies  Igorot: A term used for Indigenous groups
in the Cordillera region of Northern Luzon.
Week 1:  Mangyan: Indigenous peoples of Mindoro,
with several subgroups including the Buhid,
Introduction to 
Hanunoo, and Tagbanua.
Aeta (or Ayta): Indigenous groups in the
Indigenous Studies mountainous regions of Luzon, known for
their distinct physical features and

in the Philippine traditional practices.

3. Historical and Contemporary Contexts


Context in the Philippines

1. Overview  Pre-Colonial Period: Indigenous societies


in the Philippines had complex social
 Indigenous Peoples: Groups with historical structures, rich oral traditions, and
continuity and cultural distinctiveness from sophisticated systems of governance long
the dominant societies where they live. They before the arrival of Spanish colonizers.
are often characterized by their unique  Spanish Colonization (1565-1898): The
cultural practices, languages, and Spanish colonization led to significant
worldviews. changes in the social, political, and
 Indigenous Studies: An interdisciplinary economic lives of Indigenous peoples,
field focused on understanding the histories, including land dispossession and forced
cultures, and contemporary issues faced by conversion to Christianity.
Indigenous peoples. It incorporates  American Period (1898-1946): Continued
perspectives from anthropology, history, impacts of colonization with the
sociology, and education. introduction of new administrative systems
 Purpose of Indigenous Studies: To provide and educational policies that marginalized
a comprehensive understanding of Indigenous practices.
Indigenous peoples' experiences, challenges,  Post-Independence Era: Despite the end of
and contributions. It aims to promote colonial rule, Indigenous peoples have
respect, recognition, and the integration of continued to face challenges such as land
Indigenous knowledge into broader societal conflicts, political marginalization, and
frameworks. cultural erosion.
 Contemporary Issues: Includes ongoing
2. Key Concepts and Terminology Specific struggles for land rights, resistance against
to the Philippines mining and development projects, and
efforts to preserve cultural heritage.
 Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines: Indigenous peoples also confront issues
Often referred to as "IP" or "Indigenous related to environmental degradation,
Cultural Communities (ICCs)." They displacement, and the integration of their
include groups such as the Igorot, Lumad, traditional knowledge into modern
Mangyan, and Aeta. governance and education systems.
 Cultural Communities: Social groups with
distinct traditions, languages, and cultural 4. Importance of Indigenous Perspectives
practices. In the Philippines, these in Education
communities are often categorized based on
geographic and cultural factors.  Cultural Sensitivity: Recognizing and
 Ancestral Domain: The concept of land and valuing Indigenous knowledge and
resources traditionally occupied and used by traditions in educational settings to foster
Indigenous peoples. It is protected under inclusivity and respect.
Philippine law through the Indigenous  Decolonizing Education: Challenging
Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA). traditional educational frameworks that
 IPRA (Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of often marginalize Indigenous perspectives
1997): A landmark legislation in the and incorporating Indigenous viewpoints
Philippines that recognizes and protects the and methodologies.
rights of Indigenous peoples, including  Empowerment and Representation:
rights to ancestral land, self-governance, and Ensuring that Indigenous students and
cultural integrity. communities are represented and their
voices are heard within the educational
system.

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