Sayas

The events of the Anthropological Days were contests among minority, aboriginal or native peoples from several lands who were present in so-called “living exhibits” at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition. The largest of these exhibits was the Philippine Village, a 20 hectare site that was inhabited by more than 1,000 Filipinos from at least 10 different ethnic groups.

The Negritos from the Philippines, once considered a uniform group, actually belong to a great number of various ethnic groups from several islands including Mindanao, Panay, Luzon and Negros. The Negritos acclaimed some fame due to their abilities shown in the pole climbing.