Philippine Indigenous and ethnic groups Bicolanos
The Bicolanos are the fifth-largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. Bicolanos live in the southeastern peninsula of Luzon, now containing the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. Many Bicolanos also live near in the province of Quezon. Some Bicolanos also have Chinese, Arab, and Spanish admixtures. Their language is referred to as Bikol or Bicolano.
The Bikolano language is very fragmented, and its dialects are mutually incomprehensible to speakers of other Bikolano dialects. Bikol dialects includes Legazpeño, Darageño, Domingueño, Tabakeño, Tiwiño, Sorsoganon, Naga The majority of the Bicolano people are devout Roman Catholics. Catholic Mass is celebrated daily in many churches in the Bicol Region.
The Bicolano cuisine is primarily noted for the prominent use of chili peppers and gata (coconut milk) in its food.
A classic example is the gulay na lada, known outside the region as Bicol Express, a well-loved dish using siling labuyo (native small chillies) and the aforementioned gata.
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