The Aeta: Proud to be Original
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They are dark-skinned, snub-nosed, and curly-haired, hunting, and nomadic small people from Luzon, Philippines, and they were thought to be the descendants of the first inhabitants of the country. Known to have arrived in the Philippines more than 30,000 years ago (although theories as to how they migrated to the country are still debated), the [...]
They are dark-skinned, snub-nosed, and curly-haired, hunting, and nomadic small people from Luzon, Philippines, and they were thought to be the descendants of the first inhabitants of the country. Known to have arrived in the Philippines more than 30,000 years ago (although theories as to how they migrated to the country are still debated), the aeta (pronounced as “eyeta” and also known as Negritos) used to live in different areas in the Philippines; however, they learned to dwell in the high lands of ... Read More
