The indigenous peoples of the Cordillera in northern Luzon, Philippines, often referred to by the exonym Igorot people, [2] or more recently, as the Cordilleran peoples, [2] are an ethnic group composed of nine main ethnolinguistic groups whose domains are in the Cordillera Mountain Range, altogether numbering about 1.8 million people in the ear...

Igorot, any of various ethnic groups in the mountains of northern Luzon, Philippines, all of whom keep, or have kept until recently, their traditional religion and way of life. Some live in the tropical forests of the foothills, but most live in rugged grassland and pine forest zones higher up.

During the Spanish colonial era, conquistadors referred to the indigenous peoples of the Cordillera region as "Ygolotes" or "Ygorrotes." This term was derived from the Spanish word "golotes" or "gorrotes," meaning 'mountain people' or 'highlanders.' Over time, "Ygolotes" or "Ygorrotes" evolved into "Igorot."

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The Igorot, an indigenous ethnic group in the northern Philippines, are among the country’s most distinctive groups, with a rich culture and deep-rooted traditions. The Igorots tribe live mainly in the mountainous region of the Cordillera, where they have preserved their traditional way of …

The term Igorot is an old Tagalog word, meaning "people from the mountains" and is a collective term used to include all tribal groups in the Cordilleras, including Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Tingguian, Kalinga, and Kankana-eys.

2006年12月1日 · Spanish and American colonisers ascribed the identity ‘Igorot’ to the peoples of the northern Philippine mountains, positioning them in the ‘tribal slot’, somewhere between ordinary peasants and...

2003年1月26日 · Inhabiting the rugged terrain of the Cordillera Region of Northern Philippines are six ethno-linguistic tribes known as the Ibaloy, Kankana-ey, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao/Isneg, and the Bontoc. They are referred to by a generic term, Igorot, a word coined from the root word, “golot” meaning mountain.

2024年10月17日 · One such culture that holds a special place in the country’s heritage is that of the Igorot Tribe. This indigenous group, residing in the mountainous regions of Luzon, has a captivating history, vibrant traditions, and a unique way …

2017年11月22日 · "Igorot" is the modern term to describe the indigenous people of the Cordillera Mountains located in the northern part of the Philippine island of Luzon. When first "discovered" by the Spaniards in the 16th century, they were called "Ygolotes" - …