page_title: Tagbanwa
section_title: Family structure
hierarchical_section_title: Tagbanwa / Culture / Family structure
caption_attribution_description: Capanna Tagbanua - Palawan
context_page_description: The Tagbanwa people are one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Philippines, and can be mainly found in the central and northern Palawan. Research has shown that the Tagbanwa are possible descendants of the Tabon Man, thus making them one of the original inhabitants of the Philippines. They are a brown-skinned, slim, and straight-haired ethnic group.
  There are two major classifications based on the geographical location where they can be found. Central Tagbanwas are found in the western and eastern coastal areas of central Palawan. They are concentrated in the municipalities of Aborlan, Quezon, and Puerto Princesa. Calamian Tagbanwa, on the other hand, are found in Baras coast, Busuanga Island, Coron Island and in some parts of
  El Nido. These two Tagbanwa sub-groups speak different languages and do not exactly have the same customs.
context_section_description: The basic social unit of the Tagbanwas is their nuclear family composed of a married couple and their children. They are monogamous. They live in houses that are made up of bamboo and wood for a strong frame, anahaw leaves for roof and walls, and bamboo slats for the flooring. Tagbanwa live in compact villages of 45 to 500 individuals.
  Families can either be free men or nobles, which, in the Southern tribes are known as Usba.
caption: A typical Tagbanwa hut.
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