Itawes

Itawes people
Total population
189,000
Regions with significant populations
Philippines: (Cagayan Valley)
Languages
Itawes, Ibanag, Ilocano, Filipino, English
Religion
Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of Protestants)
Related ethnic groups
Ibanag, Gaddang, Ilocano, other Filipinos

The Itawes, Itawis, Hitawit or Itawit (endonym) are a group of people living in the Philippines. Their name is derived from the Itawes prefix i- meaning "people of" and tawid or "across the river".

The Itawes are among the earliest inhabitants of the Cagayan Valley in northern Luzon. Other than their mother tongue (categorized as closely related to Gaddang^[1]), they speak Ibanag and Ilocano. They are not very different from other lowland Christianized Filipino ethnic groups in terms of livelihood, housing, and traditions.^{[citation needed]} Their traditional dresses are colorful with red being the dominant color. Farming is a leading source of livelihood. The average families are education-conscious.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Glottolog 4.4 - Gaddangic".

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20150925124013/http://litera1no4.tripod.com/itawes_frame.html

Ethnic groups in the Philippines

Lowland

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Moro	Bajau Banguingui Kaagan Iranun Maguindanao Maranao Samal Tausug Yakan

Highland

Igorot	Balangao Bontoc Ibaloi Ifugao Isneg Kalinga Kankanaey Tinguian
Lumad	Blaan Bukidnon Higaonon Mamanwa Mandaya Manobo Subanon Tasaday Teduray Tboli
Mangyan	Ratagnon
Negrito	Aeta Ati Batak Mamanwa
Palaweño	Agutaynen Palawano Batak Tagbanua Molbog
Suludnon	Suludnon/Tumandok

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