12/11/2023 0 Comments Ilocano sermon manuscript![]() ![]() ![]() The word Ilocano or Ilokano originates from the word Iloko/Iloco (archaic Spanish form, Yloco), the conjugation of i- (meaning 'of') and look (meaning 'bay'), which means 'from the bay' in Ilocano. Etymology Ilocano merchants in the mid-19th century. The textile industry in the area has a long tradition, while fishing is second only to agricultural production. Tobacco is the leading cash crop of the Ilocano people. Agricultural production is not sufficient to meet local needs, thus, much of the population historically went into the labor market and interregional trade. The Ilocos Region is one of the most densely populated regions in the Philippines. Emigration was caused by dense population pressures in a region with limited agricultural potential. The Ilocano diaspora spans nearly all parts of the Philippines, as well as places in the Western world, particularly Hawaii and California. Historically, Ilocanos have an elaborate network of beliefs and social practices. The native language of the Ilocano people is the Ilocano (or Ilokano) language. ![]() They mostly reside within the Ilocos Region, in the northwestern seaboard of Luzon, Philippines. The Ilocanos ( Ilocano: Tattao nga Iloko/ Ilokano), Ilokanos, or Iloko people are the third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. ( Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila)Īglipayan minority, Iglesia ni Cristo, Protestantism, Members Church of God International, Jehovah's Witnesses, Islam, Buddhism įilipinos ( Ibanag, Ivatan, Pangasinan, Kapampangan), Austronesian peoples Ilocano women from Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, c. ![]()
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