What is the lifestyle of the small black tribe in the Philippines?

There is a small black tribe living in the Philippines. With the development of the economy, they have become more and more integrated with the outside world, and their traditional culture and customs are gradually being abandoned.

There are now only more than 30,000 little black people living in the Philippines. They live in groups in Luzon, Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines. Among them, the little black people living in Luzon are called Agta or Ayita. The little black people living here are very good at wood carving and vine weaving crafts; the little black people in Mindanao are called Mamanuwa. They are famous for their exquisite embroidery and beading; there are also small black people in some areas who are good at singing, dancing and fishing. The ancestors of the Filipino little blacks are small black tribes living on the southern coast of mainland China. In order to avoid the encroachment of other tribes, some of them moved to the Philippine Islands, forming the current Filipino little blacks.

The height of Filipino black people is generally less than 1.5, their skin is brown and black and very smooth, and they have very little body hair. Their hair is curly, their faces are slightly wider, their noses are short, and their lips are very thick. The clothes of the little black people are very simple, with only simple cloth skirts covering their bodies, and both men and women are topless. In terms of decorations, Filipino little black people like to use shells and plant seeds to make necklaces and bracelets, and vines and animal bones are also their favorite decorations. They believe that these things can protect them like gods.

Little black Filipinos like tattoos. They have been using shells to tattoo patterns on their bodies since they were teenagers. As they grow older, the patterns on their bodies will become more and more abundant. Tattoos are talismans they use to ward off ghosts and witchcraft. They can be used to ward off evil spirits and increase strength and courage.

The marriage system practiced by little black people in the Philippines is free love and monogamy. When a man proposes to his beloved girl, in order to show that he is capable of supporting his wife and children, he must draw the bow himself and shoot the arrow into the bamboo tube placed far away by the woman. Otherwise, the man will not be able to win the girl's heart. The legendary "one arrow decides your life" refers to the marriage proposal ceremony of the little black man in the Philippines.

Under the impact of modern life, many young black girls in the Philippines have left their tribes and married outside the mountains in order to pursue a better life. In order to protect the traditional culture of Filipino black people, the Philippine government has taken necessary protective measures and established reservations where they live. They follow the way of life left by their ancestors, use local dialects, and adhere to their original beliefs. In addition, experts also suggest guiding little black people to focus on maintaining their own questioning characteristics while improving their living conditions.