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Alta, Southern

The Southern Alta people, also known as Kabulowan locally, reside in the Sierra Madre mountains of Northern Philippines, where they follow a hunter-gatherer way of life near river tributaries.

Southern Alta is a Philippine Negrito language, part of the Meso-Cordilleran subgroup in the Northern Luzon language family, displaying dialectal variations across communities, and its speakers are typically multilingual. While the elders possess substantial knowledge of their language, beliefs, customs, and traditions, several factors have contributed to language attrition. The language's vitality, assessed using the Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS), is categorized as 'threatened' (6b). Recognizing the urgency of preserving their language, efforts are underway to produce audio and video documentation for future linguistic analysis and archiving.

Location:

San Miguel, Bulacan

Classification:

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS) is a method of communicating the biblical message in oral cultures and languages. It involves the careful selection, translation, and retelling of key stories and narratives from the Bible in a way that respects the oral traditions and communication styles of the target community. OBS aims to make the message of the Bible accessible and transformative through engaging storytelling, fostering spiritual understanding and growth among listeners.

Language Code:

agy

Estimated number of speakers:

1,000

Storying Completed:

  • Ang Mayamang Lalaki [Marcos 10:17-31]

  • Anak ni Jairus [Marcos 5:21-43]

  • Ang Aral Tungkol sa Pananalangin [Lucas 18:1-23]

  • Ang Babaeng Dinudugo [Mateo 9:20-22]

  • Ang Kaloob ng Babaeng Balo [Marcos 12:41-44]

  • Ang Paralitiko [Marcos 2:1-11]

  • Ang Talinghaga Tungkol sa Manghahasik [Mateo 13:1-23]

  • Ang Unang Apat na Tagasunod [Lucas 5:1-11]

  • Ketongin [Lucas 17:11-37]

  • Lumakad si Hesus sa Ibabaw ng Tubig [Mateo 14: 22-33]

  • Maria at Marta [Lucas 10:38-39]

  • Muling Binuhay ang Anak ng Balo [Lucas 7:11-17]

  • Muling Nakakita si Bartimeus [Marcos 10:46-52]

  • Pinagaling ni Hesus ang Lahat ng may Sakit sa Genesaret [Marcos 6:53-56]

  • Pinagaling ni Hesus ang Pipi't Bingi [Mateo 9:27-35]

  • Pinakain ni Hesus ang 5,000 na Tao [Mateo 14:13-21]

  • Pinatigil ni Hesus ang Bagyo [Marcos 4:35-5:43]

  • The Good Samaritan [Luke 10:25-37]

  • Tinawag si Mateo [Mateo 9:9-13]

  • Zaqueo [Lukas 19:1-10]