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Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro

Mansalay is known for its indigenous Mangyan population. It is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to 2020 census, it has a population of 59, 114 people.
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Mangyans of Mansalay

The Mangyans of Mansalay has 8 tribes scattered around the island, from Occidental to Oriental Mindoro. It is a home to indigenous people like the Hanunuo Tribe

Hanunuo Mangyans in Mansalay

The town has a population of 13,000 to 15,000 Hanunuo Mangyans, making it the largest of the 8 Mangyan tribes in the province.
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What is the meaning of Hanunuo Mangyan?

A certain group of Mangyans living in southern Mindoro call themselves Hanunuo Mangyans, meaning "true", "pure" or "genuine", a term that they use to stress the fact that they are strict in the sense of ancestral preservation of tradition and practices.
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