The Seven Ethnoliguistics Of The Cordillera
The Seven Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera If you look at a map of the Northern Philippines, you will see a massive, rugged spine of mountains running down the center of Luzon. This is the Gran Cordillera Central, a place of breathtaking rice terraces, misty pine forests, and winding rivers. But more importantly, it is the ancestral homeland of a resilient and culturally rich people collectively known as the Igorots. The term "Igorot" (derived from golot meaning "mountain chain") was once used by Spanish colonizers as a derogatory label for the "savages" they could not conquer. Today, however, the people of the Cordillera have reclaimed it with pride. It symbolizes resistance, survival, and an unbroken connection to precolonial Filipino culture. While they share a home in the mountains, the Igorots are not a monolith. They are distinct tribes with unique dialects, costumes, and traditions. Here is your complete guide to the seven ma...