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Zamboangueño Chavacano, Language of Zamboanga City

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(DSC07656) Zamboanga City was the former capital of Moro Province now Mindanao Island (1903 to 1913) in the Philippines. On September 15, 1911, the Municipalidad de Zamboanga was converted into a Ciudad (city) by the legislative order Act. No.272. It was known as CIUDAD LATINA DE ASIA in Zamboangueño Language or in English Language Asia's Latin City for its strong Hispanic/Latin influence. The Official and/or Native language of Zamboanga City is Zamboangueño Chavacano, a Philippine-Spanish Creole. Approximately 64% of the city’s population consists of the native families of the old Zamboanga, who were greatly influenced by the Spanish culture and lifestyle which is now called as a pure Chavacano de Zamboanga or Zamboangueño. Whilst 36% of the city’s population is composed of cultural minority members, groups of Muslim communities, such as the Subanens, Tausugs, Yakans, Samals, and the Badjaos are dispersed around the city. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamboanga_C ity)

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    • photo of josaugust
    • Beautiful colors

    • said josaugust

    • 11 months 20 days ago
    • photo of fdguin
    • I like this opening statement of your album that showed all three perspective of the flower, the canon and tent and the distant sea and mountain. I'll remember to emulate this style next time.

    • said fdguin

    • 2011.07.03 at 08:55:17 PDT

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