Indegenous people

There are more than 40 ethnic group in Philippines. Each group has a distinct culture and language. Several of these ethnic groups can be distinguished as “tribal group”. They are indigenous people who still live in traditional way. Each group living in specific region on one of the islands. Mindanao live 18 tribal in Filipino groups. The most well known are the T’boli and the B’laan. The collective name for 18 indigenous people of Mindanao is “Lumad” ,It also another word for indigenous. These ethnic group distinguish themselves by their language and culture. Only a few T’boli are Christian or Islamite. More than 95% of T’boli people still has their animistic religion. The T’boli and member of other indigenous tribes still believe in spirits who live in several places in the natural environment. There are strong belief in the power of the spirit of ancestors and in the influenceof more than one god. The T’boli distinguish their selves, like all other of “tribal Filipinos”. By colourful clothes and specific ornaments like rings, bracelets and earrings.