NOTE: "Baluga and Negrito" are terms used by
Pampango and non-Pampango lowlanders but are
deeply resented by Aetas themselves because they
connote a "put-down" on their race, as a people. If
you want to be one with them in their inner circle,
you could use a term "patil", an Aeta term for
"kapatid" (brother/sister) and/or kuya/ate for
(brother/sister).
Pampango and non-Pampango lowlanders but are
deeply resented by Aetas themselves because they
connote a "put-down" on their race, as a people. If
you want to be one with them in their inner circle,
you could use a term "patil", an Aeta term for
"kapatid" (brother/sister) and/or kuya/ate for
(brother/sister).
- In this video excerpt, the word Negrito is used
without a malice intent to look down on the
Aetas but to demonstrate and educate non-Aetas
on the sensitivity of the issue. - It is not an excuse but most lowlanders are
unaware of the negative connotation when they
refer to Aetas as "Baluga or Negrito". - Others still have the negative attitude towards
the Aetas, that is why they keep calling them
either "Baluga or Negrito". - It is about time to recognize the "human dignity"
of the Aetas. This is justice. - And the first requirement of love is justice. And
justice is to give what is due to a person/Aeta. - What is due them is respect for their dignity, as
human beings.
| Vid1-Nabuclod Aeta Focus Group August 9, 2003 (Sudnday, 10am-2pm) |
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