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The Ayta Ambala and their slipping language
The Ayta Ambala Indigenous peoples of Zambales' highlands.—PHOTO FROM THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
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October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Diversity, Documentary

The Ayta Ambala and their slipping language

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SUBIC FREEPORT—“Who are the people closest to nature?” This was the prompt given to the creators of “Ha’antu Ka Maku? (Where are you going?)” when tasked with creating a short documentary.  For Emiliana Quinto, one of the film’s producers, only one thought came to mind: the Indigenous community of the Aeta (Aytá/Agtá) people. The Filipino...