An ethnobotanical study of the Alangan Mangyans of Northeastern Mindoro

Date of Publication

1987

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Thesis Adviser

Domingo Madulid

Defense Panel Chair

Eduardo Salgado

Defense Panel Member

Corazon Sinha
Milagros Relon

Abstract/Summary

This thesis is an ethnobotanical study of the Alangan Mangyans, to determine the role plants play in the culture of the Alangans and to be able to establish a reference collection of the useful plants of the Alangans for scientific and anthropological studies. In order to obtain relevant data, the researcher stayed in five Alangan villages for a total of three months (July to September, 1985) carrying out ethnobotanical investigations such as observation, participation, interviews and collection of botanical specimens. Most of the Alangans are unable to read and write, hence, it was not possible to disseminate the prepared set of questionnaires. Nevertheless, the questionnaire was found useful in facilitating the interview process. Cited useful plants, except the very common ones, were collected, processed, nomenclaturally determined and classified. From the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) A total of 223 plant species belonging to 74 families are considered culturally significant by the Alangan Mangyans. Most of these have multiple uses. 2) An intimate relationship exists between plants and the culture of the Alangans as evident from the wide range of plant-related Alangan beliefs and practices as well as in the plant-inspired songs. 3) The Alangan Mangyans of Northeastern Mindoro constitute an upland population who are remarkably self-sufficient and largely dependent upon their immediate natural surrounding.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03525

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

151 numb. leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Ethnobotany; Plants and civilization; Plants; Useful; Mindoro (Philippines); Mangyan (Philippine people)

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