Ati of Nagpana, Barotac Viejo, West Central Philippines

Ethnic Identity, Issues, and Challenges

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ID22158357
AuthorsRonela S Jundos, Eva T Aldon
Year2021
Volume4
Issue1-2
Pages1-21
Publication date2021-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
Venueab-Original (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2470-6221 • E-ISSN: 2471-0938
PublisherThe Pennsylvania State University Press (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5325/aboriginal.4.1-2.0001
OpenAlexW4206410307
LanguageEN
References cited6

In compliance with the mandates of the Philippine Constitution, the government has established a number of protected areas for indigenous people. Among them are the Ati of Nagpana, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, one of the largest Ati communities in Panay. Key informant interviewing and a focus group discussion were conducted to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the community and the social behavior of the Ati as shaped by the social group and worldviews. In addition to the description of the social characteristics of the Ati, the article also discusses the structures and functions of their social organizations along with issues and challenges these Ati are facing as an indigenous group. We also describe their ethnic identity in relation to the larger society. The Ati of Nagpana have a strong sense of ethnic identity, their view of being Ati, rather than being Filipino, is deeply rooted in their knowledge of their origin, as well as the behavior of people in the mainstream toward them. The interplay of the different social institutions has shaped Atis' social identity and involvement. Land ownership and ethnic discrimination are among the major issues and challenges that confront the Ati of Nagpana

Constitution · Ethnic group · Indigenous · Mainstream · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Law · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Philippine History and Culture

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