Palawan people
Palaw'ans demonstrating a musical instrument. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 119,857 (2020 census) |
| Languages | |
| Palawano (native) Sabah Malay and Tagalog (lingua franca) | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholic and traditional religion (majority) Sunni Islam (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Others indigenous peoples of Palawan | |
The Palawan, also known as Palaw'an or Palawano, are an ethnic group native to the Palawan island group in the Philippines. They are the main indigenous population of Palawan. The name of the island they inhabit is named after this ethnic group.