Kapampangans

SUBMITTED BY:TANYA ERIKA C. PANTALUNAN

JO ANNE OBIANOPAULYN ABIVA

PRE-DENTISTRY- CBA

KAPAMPANGAN

Who are Kapampangans?

Sixth largest Filipino ethno linguistic group.

May have descended from Austronesian-speaking immigrants during Iron Age.

Where? Pampanga-

traditional homeland of the Kapampangans

Tarlac Nueva Ecija Most of:

BulacanBataanAurora

History: 16th CENTURY:

Acted as traders in China.

Maritime Trading and even Piracy became the main source of profit.

Many kapampangans worked as mercenaries for various states and kingdoms of Southeast Asia.

17th CENTURY:The kapampangan

traders from Luzon who brought Chinese goods all across Southeast Asia were thought of as Chinese.

The Sultinate of Sulu still commissioned Kapampangans to act as trade ambassadors to China.

CULTURE: Curaldal- “street

dancing” that accompanies the feast of Santa Lucia

Pistang Danum- food is served on floating banana rafts on the waters of the Pampanga River

Aguman Sanduk- men cross-dressed as women to welcome the new year in Minalin/Battala Festival

Minalin- to reenact the battle between the native Muslim Moor and the new colonist native Capampañgan Christians

Bayung Banwa- Kapampangan New Year that welcomes the coming of monsoon and the start of planting season

Apung Iru- colourful fluvial procession in honour of Sain Peter

May Aldo- the procession of sasalibatbat penitents covered in blood from self flagellation

CUISINE: Original Dishes:

Sisig Kare-kare Buru (fish fermented in

rice) Betute tugak (stuffed

frogs) Adobung Kamaru (mole

crickets sauteed in vinegar in garlic)

Estofadong Barag (spicy stewed monitor lizard)

Calderetang Asu (spicy dog stew)

Popolar Personalities: Dolphy

Melanie Marquez Ricardo “Dong” Puno

Benigno Aquino Jr

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Ronie Liang Disdado Macapagal

Lito Lapid Aple de-ap

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