1. The Indonesian
Migrants
CHARACTERISTICS
AND ITS CONTRIBUTION
IN FILIPINO CULTURE

2. THE INDONESIAN MIGRANTS
• They were the first immigrants to come by the sea to the
Philippines.
• They came about 5,000 years ago and sailed in boats from
South Asia.
• They were drove into the mountains and lived in the
lowlands.
• Indonesians were more advanced than the Negritos.
• They lived in permanent homes and used fire to cook their
food.
• They lived by hunting, fishing, and small farming.
• They painted their bodies with colorful figures.

3. THE INDONESIAN MIGRANTS
• Today, the Indonesian minority tribes are found in some
interior parts of our country.
• They are the:
Apayaos Gaddangs
Ibanags Kalingas
Tagbanuas Bagobos
Manobos Mandyas
Bukidnon Tirurays
Sabanuns

4. CULTURE CONTRIBUTION IN FILIPINO
SHELTERS
• These migrants lived in tree houses or in houses build on the
ground.

5. CULTURE CONTRIBUTION IN TATOO TRADITION
• They wore tattoos of different designs in their body that signifies braveness ,
reward for a warrior, and distinguish /marked social status in their community for
men while for women, it defines beauty of a Filipina.
• They believed tattoos possessed spiritual powers and magical qualities which gave
them strength and protection.

6. CULTURE CONTRIBUTION IN CLOTHING
Traditionally, the women wear a tapis, a lengthly piece of
cotton cloth wound around the waistline down to the knees
and a long sleeved, round-necked collarless and waist-length
blouse. The women themselves weave these costumes and the
cloth are dyed in bright natural colors. The women did not
have upper garments except during festivities in the olden
days.
The men on the other hand wear G-string. The G-string is held
by a girdle, whose flap is weighted on the hem by beaded
tassles. An upper collarless, short garment may also be worn,
together with headkerchiefs. Today, they use skirts, trousers,
and dress for everyday wear and reserve the traditional attire
for ceremonies and other formal occasions

7. CULTURE CONTRIBUTION IN RELIGIONS
• Nanolay is considered as both the creator of all things and a culture hero
for the non-Christian upland Gaddang. Other gods include Dasal, to
whom the epic warriors Biwag and Malana prayed for strength and
courage before going off to their final battle. The fathers of the two
heroes were Bunag, the god of the earth, and Limat, the god of the sea.
• The Tagabanwa tribe has four major deities. The first, the lord of the
heavens, was called Mangindusa or Nagabacaban, who sits up in the sky
and lets his feet dangle below, above the earth. The god of the sea was
named Polo and was deemed a benevolent spirit. His help was invoked in
times of illness. The third was the god of the earth named Sedumunadoc,
whose favor was sought in order to have a good harvest. The fourth was
called Tabiacoud, who lived, in the deep bowels of the earth.

8. CULTURE CONTRIBUTION IN LIVELIHOOD
• They acquire their food mostly through hunting, fishing, and gathering.
• They cultivate rice in swidden or kaingin field that is intercropped with
sweet potato, corn, and cassava. Those in the coastal areas indulge in
fishing and exchange it with agricultural products for consumption. They
also gather forest products such as gum, rattan, and honey for cash.
• The highest potential source of income for the Tagbanwa are handicrafts
particularly woodworking, mat making and basketry, the raw materials
for which are readily available to them.
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9. Thank you 