Dumagat tribes and tourism industry engagement in promoting cultural integrity

Abstract

Dumagats live in a remote mountainous region on the northern island of Luzon. Indigenous peoples' reliance on local resources decreases as a result of tourism, which increases their reliance on a globalized economy. Respecting and upholding the ownership of objects, customs, and knowledge that are unique to a specific culture or community is known as practicing cultural integrity. The Dumagat and Alta have a close relationship with nature; they continue to live according to their customs and engage in traditional activities including farming, fishing, and hunting. “Subkal’n- is’suwi” that they inherit from their ancestors. Local and indigenous knowledge refers to the understandings, skills, and philosophies developed by societies with long histories of interaction with their natural surroundings. The researchers recommend that the government provide the dumagats livelihood so they can engage in their community like, pig raising, poultry, and crop farming; assimilate traditions in their daily life; Education can boost the self-esteem of the tribe members and change their perspective. Tribal leaders should encourage young tribe members to attend school in order to preserve the cultural integrity of the tribe. Tribe members learn the value of themselves. People ought to leave their comfort zones and look for chances outside of the mountains. The researchers' proposed answer will be to make the best possible use of these promotional variables in order to secure and ensure the preservation of the cultural integrity of the dumagat tribes, which the tribe and the government believe important to promote.