A study of the useful plants of the Agtas of Camarines Sur, Bicol

Date of Publication

1992

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

A study was conducted on the useful plants of the Agtas of Camarines Sur. Three sites were considered, namely Iriga City, Baao, and Ocampo. Interviews and observation were conducted to gather the information. Plants were collected and identified taxonomically. The plant specimens were grouped according to their use (food, medicines, building materials, etc.). There were 106 specimens collected and identified under 48 families. These plants proved to be very useful to the Agtas, especially for their basic needs. These plants also proved to be culturally important to them as it is used in their rituals like marriage, burial rites, pregnancy, and childbirth. Comparisons made with the study done by Robert B. Fox on the Pinatubo Negritos showed that there was no significant difference in the use of plants between the Agtas and the Negritos. A possible reason for the slight differences observed between the studies could be a result of the time difference, as well as the locations studied.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU05928

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

95 leaves ; Computer print-out.

Keywords

Plants, Useful; Agtas (Philippine people); Ethnobotany--Bicol; xx2 Aetas (Philippine Negritos)

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