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Inhabiting the Batanes, a chain of small islands at the northernmost point of the
brief introduction to our world.
Philippines, were the Ivatans. Of the island chains, only three islands were inhabited: Batan, Itbayat, and Sabtang. The Ivatans of today are considered to be the Christianized surviving group of the ancient people who once inhabited all the islands of Luzon and Taiwan. The ancients spoke a language, Chirin nu Ibatan, or simply Ivatan; an Austronesian language spoken exclusively in the Batanes Islands was characterized by the dominant use of the letter “v”, as in valuga,
vakul, and vanuwa. In addition, each Ivatan dialect was unique to a specifc island: The Northern dialect spoken in Basco, the capitol; Itbayat in Itbayat Island; and Southern Sabtang in Sabtang Island.
Mayumi's Corner
Culturally, the Ivatans have been influenced by the climate of Batanes – often times, exposed to high risks of agricultural disruption, they adopted strategies that ensured their survival. Due to the frequency of typhoons and drought, they planted
Are you a writer, editor or a simple
root crops that were more resilient to the destructive forces of the environment; these include yam, sweet potato, taro,
citizen who wants to contribute
garlic, ginger, and onion. In addition, the Ivatans possessed a unique skill to predict weather, namely thru the study of
something important to the
animal behavior, sky color, wind, and clouds. For example, upon seeing their livestock take shelter, they too sought
Philippines? EGP and help
shelter. Although abundant exclusively in the months of March to May, the Ivatans also depend on the flying fish, dibang,
us spread the amazing cultures
and dolphinfish, aravu, that are present on the shores of Batanes. Unique to their culture is their stone houses adopted from
found around the Philippines.
the Spaniards and made of limestone; the walls were as thick as onemeter and able to withstand the terminal age of typhoons in the Philippines. The roofs, on the other hand, retained the traditional thickfabrication of cogon grass
designed to weather the buffeting winds. The vakul, a traditional headgear designed to shield the wearer from the sun and
rain, is another cultural feature unique to the Ivatans. Sources:
Absolute Astronomy, http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ivatan_people Ivatan, http://litera1no4.tripod.com/ivatan_frame.html Hidalgo, Cesar A. The Making of the Ivatans, The Cultural History of Batanes. Cognita TRC. Pasig, Manila. 1996.
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Home
About Us
People
Philippines Profile
Arts and Culture
News Bulletin
Photo Gallery
World Connections
Ivatan
Us
Philippines June 10, 2015 Do you want to learn more about culture? Come on Culture Junkies; don’t hold yourselves back any longer. Step into our domain and navigate your way around our EGP and Friendly Borders websites for a
Inhabiting the Batanes, a chain of small islands at the northernmost point of the
brief introduction to our world.
Philippines, were the Ivatans. Of the island chains, only three islands were inhabited: Batan, Itbayat, and Sabtang. The Ivatans of today are considered to be the Christianized surviving group of the ancient people who once inhabited all the islands of Luzon and Taiwan. The ancients spoke a language, Chirin nu Ibatan, or simply Ivatan; an Austronesian language spoken exclusively in the Batanes Islands was characterized by the dominant use of the letter “v”, as in valuga,
vakul, and vanuwa. In addition, each Ivatan dialect was unique to a specifc island: The Northern dialect spoken in Basco, the capitol; Itbayat in Itbayat Island; and Southern Sabtang in Sabtang Island.
Mayumi's Corner
Culturally, the Ivatans have been influenced by the climate of Batanes – often times, exposed to high risks of agricultural disruption, they adopted strategies that ensured their survival. Due to the frequency of typhoons and drought, they planted
Are you a writer, editor or a simple
root crops that were more resilient to the destructive forces of the environment; these include yam, sweet potato, taro,
citizen who wants to contribute
garlic, ginger, and onion. In addition, the Ivatans possessed a unique skill to predict weather, namely thru the study of
something important to the
animal behavior, sky color, wind, and clouds. For example, upon seeing their livestock take shelter, they too sought
Philippines? EGP and help
shelter. Although abundant exclusively in the months of March to May, the Ivatans also depend on the flying fish, dibang,
us spread the amazing cultures
and dolphinfish, aravu, that are present on the shores of Batanes. Unique to their culture is their stone houses adopted from
found around the Philippines.
the Spaniards and made of limestone; the walls were as thick as onemeter and able to withstand the terminal age of typhoons in the Philippines. The roofs, on the other hand, retained the traditional thickfabrication of cogon grass
designed to weather the buffeting winds. The vakul, a traditional headgear designed to shield the wearer from the sun and
rain, is another cultural feature unique to the Ivatans. Sources:
Absolute Astronomy, http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ivatan_people Ivatan, http://litera1no4.tripod.com/ivatan_frame.html Hidalgo, Cesar A. The Making of the Ivatans, The Cultural History of Batanes. Cognita TRC. Pasig, Manila. 1996.
Recent Articles
Photo of the Week
Donate your article, news, poetry, photos or anything about the Philippines!
Growing Up with Three Different
Languages Night Culture in the Philippines Philippine Mango
http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/people/ethnicgroupsinthephilippines/ivatan/
For Questions and Comments email us at: [email protected]
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6/11/2015
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The Tranquil Town of Oslob World Connections
Home | Mission | Ethnic Groups in the Philippines | Table of Languages | Language Tree | Country Profile Province Profile | Political Map | Map of Luzon | Map of Visayas | Map of Mindanao | Arts and Culture | Festival Filipino Voices | Photo Gallery | News Bulletin | World Connections | Disclaimer | Mayumi's Corner
Copyright © 2011. Ethnic Groups Philippines All Rights Reserved
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Website Designed and Hosted by: Philippines Web Design
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