Ilocano, which means "people who dwell in the lowland", are situated in the original Ilocano provinces of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union, as well as in other provinces of Central Luzon and some towns in the Visayas and Mindanao. The Ilocanos are known for their earthenwares, wood and bamboocraft, weaving and stone carving which are all considered essential in earlier times.