Region 5 (Bicol Region) : (Filipino: Kabikulan; Spanish: Bicolandia) |
Located in the southernmost tip of Luzon Island, the largest island in the Philippines. |
Camarines Sur Islands Philippines Camarines Sur People & Culture CamSur Population According to the May 2000 census, there is a total of 1,693,821 residents in Camarines Sur, making it the most populous in the region and the 15th most populous in the whole country. The same census also states that Camarines Sur has 288,172 households with an average household size of 5.37 persons, significantly higher than the national average of 4.99. The annual growth rate is 1.86%, much lower than the national growth rate of 2.36%. This rate of growth will double the population of Camarines Sur in 38 years. CamSur Languages Being in the Bicol Region, the main language spoken in Camarines Sur is Bikol. Filipino linguists consider the dialect of Bikol spoken around Naga City, Bicol Central, the standard Bikol easily understood by all Bicolanos, also known as Bikol Naga, not to be confused with Bikol Canaman, the purest dialect of Bikol according to Jesuit Anthropologist Frank Lynch, S.J. Some of the other dialects spoken in the province are Buhi-non, spoken in the southern part of the province around Lake Buhi, and Rinconada Bikol, which is used in the area around Nabua. A dialect of Naga Bikol, called Partido is used in the eastern portion of the province around Lagonoy Gulf. Most inhabitants understand Tagalog and English. |
Travel Quotes: When traveling with someone, take large does of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee. Helen Hayes
Philippines Cuisine History and InfluencesDuring the pre-Hispanic era in the Philippines, the preferred Austronesian methods for food preparation were boiling, steaming and roasting. The ingredients for common dishes were obtained from locally raised livestock. These ranged from kalabaw (water buffaloes), baka (cows), manok (chickens) and baboy (pigs) to various kinds of fish and seafood. More details at Philippines Cuisine History and Influences
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