What are the main ethnic groups in the Philippines?

The Philippines is a multi-ethnic country with more than 90 nationalities. The main ethnic groups are Pisayan, Tagalog, iloc, Bikol and Kagayan, accounting for more than 85% of the national population. Ethnic minorities include China, Indonesians, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans, as well as a few indigenous people.

The ancestors of the Eta people in the Philippine Islands were the earliest residents of the Philippines. Secondly, from about 3000 BC to 1000 BC, primitive Malays migrated from the Asian continent to the Philippines by water, and they brought Neolithic culture. New Malays moved to the Philippines in batches from 200 BC to16th century. They brought metal tools and pinyin letters. They are the ancestors of Pisayan, Tagalog and Elok.

Pisayan or Visayan, the largest ethnic group in the Philippines. There are about 210.8 million people, accounting for 42% of the total population in China, mainly distributed in Sama Island, Bao Dao Island, Cebu Island, Negros Island and Panai Island. In addition, Pisayan people migrated from these primitive islands to nearby islands, mainly from Mindanao, palawan island and sulu archipelago. The language of Pisayan people is divided into many dialects, which are very different, almost different languages.

The Tagalog people are the second largest ethnic group in the Philippines, with a population of 6.5438+0.23 million, mainly distributed in the central and southern parts of Luzon Island. Tagalog people are the most economically and culturally developed ethnic group in the Philippines. The Philippine government has made Tagalog the national language. Most Tagalog people live in rural areas and engage in agricultural activities.

Iloc is the third largest ethnic group with a population of 5.7 million. The Elok people first lived in the northwest of Luzon Island, and then gradually moved to other islands such as Kagayan Valley and Mindanao. The Elok people mainly deal in rice, and they are experts in planting.

There are many small ethnic groups living on Luzon Island. They are small in population, at different stages of social development, and have many similarities in cultural customs. Among these ethnic groups, the Ifugao people have the most developed economy and are known to the outside world. They are located on the eastern slope of Cordillera Mountains in the middle of Northern Luzon Island. Secondly, there are 6.5438+0.9 million Kankanai people, which are distributed in the northern part of the Ifugao people's residential area. Kalina people are nearly 6.5438+million, distributed in Kalina-Abayo province; There are 80,000 Bondu people, who are distributed in the mountainous areas in the northwest of Luzon Island. There are more than 60 thousand people in brief, distributed in the northwest of Luzon Island; There are 20,000 ibadan people living in the Babuyan Islands of Bataan Islands between Luzon Island and Taiwan Province Province of China.

The ethnic groups in the mountainous areas of Mindanao are Subanon, Manobo, Bilan, Tagacolo and Mandaya. Most of these ethnic groups are engaged in primitive agriculture.

The Moro people in the Philippines are a people who believe in Islam, including many ethnic groups. "Moro" was taken by Spain, which means Moors who believe in Islam. Moro people are distributed in the west and southwest of Mindanao. By 1983, the total number of Moros exceeded 2160,000.

Among the non-Austronesian ethnic groups in the islands of the Philippines, the largest ethnic group is Chinese, with 6,543,800+0.2 million people. Today's China people immigrated to the Philippines from the 7th century, mainly from Fujian and Guangdong provinces in China. The vast majority of Chinese are native Chinese, distributed in the commercial centers of various islands, and most of them are concentrated in Manila. China people have preserved their own language, customs and religious beliefs. They celebrate their traditional festivals, publish Chinese newspapers, run Chinese schools, and love China movies and plays.