MIL: Module 5

Filipinos are known to highly attach in superstitious beliefs wherein their perspective ancestors established

• True

• False

Superstitious Beliefs have been part of Filipino culture.

• True

• False

How many ndigenous groups are there in the Philippines?

• 110

• 115

• 120

• 125

According to UNESCO, indigenous knowledge includes local knowledge shared within the whole country.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

According to UNESCO, indigenous knowledge includes local knowledge shared within a society and culture.

Tingguian group practices dawak / ritual intended for couples to bear child/children. Ud- udong , which is to free a sick person from spirits that inhabit his or her body.

• Traditional Medicines and Health Care

• Traditional Agriculture

• Traditional Cultural Expressions

Dumagat group believes in putting ashes on the umbilical cord of a newborn, to help assist the healing process.

• Traditional Medicines and Health Care

• Traditional Agriculture

• Traditional Cultural Expressions

The massive production of different agricultural products like rice, corn, sweet potato, and others. Rice continues to harvest by the farmers and be part of work.

• Traditional Medicines and Health Care

• Traditional Agriculture

• Traditional Cultural Expressions

- Music and Dances

- Literature

- Weaving

• Traditional Medicines and Health Care

• Traditional Agriculture

• Traditional Cultural Expressions

These serve as sources of information for a lot of people and relevant to remember that even if not everyone follows.

• Library Source

• Related Genetic Resources

• Internet Sources

An act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous people, creating a national commission on indigenous people, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

• Republic Act No. 8371

• Republic Act No. 8731

• Republic Act No. 8137

• Republic Act No. 8713