Blaan people
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"Blaan" redirects here. For the language, see Blaan language. For other uses, see Blaan (disambiguation).
The Blaan people,[9][lower-alpha 1] are one of the Indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. Their name could have derived from "bla" meaning "opponent" and the suffix "an" meaning "people". According to a 2021 genetic study, the Blaan people also have Papuan admixture.[11]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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373,392[1] (2020 census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Philippines: Soccsksargen, Davao | |
Sarangani | 120,954[2] |
Davao del Sur | 89,949[3] |
South Cotabato | 48,391[4] |
General Santos | 20,769[5] |
Sultan Kudarat | 9,078[6] |
North Cotabato | 5,988[7] |
Davao City | 3,285[8] |
Languages | |
Blaan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Filipino | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Lumad, Visayans, and other Austronesians |
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