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Dayaw ti Ilocano (“Pride of the Ilocano”)

Hello guys! I'm Rafael Mark Joshua M. Murillo, and today I'll be sharing a few things about the Ilocanos here in Tuguegarao City. I’m not that fluent in speaking Ilocano, but I can understand and speak a little because of my family. My roots trace back to Allacapan my mother and her siblings lived there when they were kids. As for me, I grew up here in Tuguegarao City. So how did I learn some Ilocano? Well, my family didn’t really teach me directly, but I picked it up just by listening to them talk at home. My grandma would often listen to the radio in Ilocano too. I’m honestly not sure how I learned it—it just kind of happened! Funny, right? LOL.

So now i will Start the some Cultural BackGround all of these are based on Website

Who are the ilocanos?🤔

Right here the photo there is the - Ilocano people-Ilocano señoritas from Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, c. 1900

-The Ilocanos (Ilocano: Tattao nga Iloko, Kailukuán, Kailukanuán) are an Austronesian ethnolinguistic group native to the Philippines and make up the third-largest ethnolinguistic group in the country. Originally from the Ilocos Region in northwestern Luzon, they have spread across northern and central Luzon, particularly in Cagayan Valley (where Tuguegarao City is located), the Cordillera Administrative Region, and parts of Central Luzon. Significant Ilocano communities also exist in Metro Manila, Mindoro, Palawan, and Mindanao, as well as overseas in Hawaii and California, following waves of migration in the 19th and 20th centuries. Their native language, Iloco or Iloko, is widely spoken among communities. Ilocano culture is a blend of Roman Catholic beliefs, introduced during Spanish colonization, and pre-colonial animist and polytheistic traditions. Deeply tied to their agricultural roots, the Ilocanos are known for their strong family and communal values, which continue to shape the culture and everyday life in regions like Tuguegarao City.

The next one is their Cuisine🥘:

I.Ilocano cuisine is known for its diverse and flavorful dishes, often emphasizing fresh, simple ingredients and a focus on vegetables. Some popular Ilocano dishes include pinakbet, igado, bagnet, Vigan longganisa, empanada, and tupig. The cuisine also features unique dishes like poqui-poqui, inabraw, and dinardaraan. 

Here some Popular dishes of ilocanos:

1.Bagnet - Crispy pork belly, a signature Ilocano dish, often served with KBL (kamatis, bagoong, and lasona).

2.Igado - A pork and liver stew cooked with vinegar and soy sauce, with bell peppers and green peas.A hearty dish often seen in special occasions.

3.Pinakbet - A vegetable stew made with various vegetables like eggplant, bitter melon, okra, and string beans, cooked with bagoong.

4.Vigan Longganisa - A type of pork sausage known for its tart and garlicy flavor, made with local vinegar.

5.Empanada - A baked pastry filled with meat, often served with a spicy dip.

6.Tupig - A grilled glutinous rice cake with grated coconut and sugar.

And there’s a lot more! My favorite dishes from that list are igado, bagnet, longganisa, and tupig. Most of them are cooked by my grandma, which makes them even more special. As for the tupig, we usually buy it when we go to Piat or when we’re traveling, there are always vendors selling them by the roadside, and they’re super delicious!

II.Values and Customs🥻:

-Ilocano culture emphasizes values such as thriftiness, community spirit, and togetherness. These traits are deeply rooted in their daily lives and traditions.

Thriftiness: Ilocanos are known for their frugality, often referred to as "kuripot." This trait is not about stinginess but about wise spending and resourcefulness.

Community Spirit and Togetherness: The Ilocano people place a high value on family ties and communal relationships, often expressed through terms like kabagian or agkakabagian, symbolizing unity and shared identity.

III.Clothing and Traditional Attire

Traditional Ilocano attire reflects their cultural heritage and is still worn during festivals and special occasions.

Women's Attire: Ilocano women traditionally wear a kimona (a light blouse) paired with a patadyong or pandiling (a wrap-around skirt). These garments are often made from inabel, a handwoven fabric known for its intricate designs.

Men's Attire: Ilocano men may wear the barong Tagalog, a formal shirt made from lightweight fabric, or traditional woven shirts.

Headgear: The kattukong or tabungaw hat, made from a hollowed-out gourd, is a distinctive Ilocano headpiece traditionally worn by farmers and fishermen.

To wrap it up, learning about the Ilocano culture here in Tuguegarao City has been such an eye-opening experience for me. From their strong values to their delicious food and rich traditions, you can really see how much pride they take in their identity. Even though I only speak a little Ilocano, I still feel connected through my family, the stories I hear, and the culture I see around me every day.

Thanks for reading I hope you enjoyed learning about the Ilocanos as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you!

-Rafael Mark Joshua M. Murillo

-BSIT-1G