Eight percent of this minority comprises some 50 language groups of people who live in the mountains of northern Luzon and the islands of Mindanao, Sulu, Palawan, and Mindoro in southern and western Philippines. The indigenous traditions are practiced by about 10% of the population. In discussing Philippine music, three main divisions are apparent: (1) an old Asian influenced music referred to as the indigenous (2) a religious and secular music influenced by Spanish and European forms and (3) an American/European inspired classical, semi-classical, and popular music. Spanish and American influences are highly evident in the music of the urban areas. Music in the highland and lowland hamlets where indigenous culture continues to thrive has strong Asian elements. Muslim groups are concentrated in Mindanao, the Sulu islands and southern Palawan.ДЄlthough, geographically, the Philippines belongs to the East, its music has been heavily influenced by the West owing to 333 years of Spanish rule and 45 years of American domination.

Indigenous religion groups are found in upland northern Luzon, Mindanao and Palawan.

The Christian groups are the largest and are concentrated in the lowlands of Luzon and the Visayan islands. Based on religion, the population may be grouped into three broad categories: Christian groups, indigenous religion groups, and Muslim groups. The main groups include Luzon, the Visayan islands, and the Mindanao islands. The Philippines, an archipelago of 7,100 islands, is made up of 77 provinces grouped into 16 regions.

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