May-as , also called Mangyan tagabukid , is a term for the indigenous people of the island of Sibuyan , in the Philippines .
3-467: Sibuyanon is the name of the dialect of Romblomanon spoken on the island of Sibuyan. The local people commonly refer them to as “Mangyan”. the Indigenous people, however, prefer to call them “Sibuyanon”, the way the other inhabitants in the island are called. This is because they are aware that the term “Mangyan” carries with negative connotations among lowlanders. It is unsure if they are even related to
6-505: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Romblomanon language Romblomanon or Bisaya/Binisaya nga Romblomanon is an Austronesian regional language spoken, along with Asi and Onhan , in the province of Romblon in the Philippines . The language is also called Ini , Tiyad Ini , Basi , Niromblon , and Sibuyanon . It is a part of the Bisayan language family and
9-506: The Mangyans of Mindoro island to the northwest. The May-as are clustered in groups of two to four houses, scattered throughout the rolling and hilly areas of Sibuyan Island. They are essentially farmers but they also extract resources from the forests and rivers. This Philippines -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an ethnic group in Asia
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