Hilltribes of Mindanao

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There are about twenty general Hilltribes of Mindanao, all of which are of Austronesian descent.

Contents 1 Bilaan 2 Manobo 3 Subanen 4 Ginagan 5 Higaonon 6 Kalagan 7 Kamayo 8 Magahat 9 Mamanwa 10 Mandaya 11 Mansaka 12 Sangil 13 Sangir 14 Subanon 15 Tagabawa 16 Tasaday 17 T'boli 18 Tiruray 19 Musical Heritage of the Mindanao Lumad groups 20 References 21 External links

[edit] Bilaan

[edit] Manobo

[edit] Subanen

[edit] Ginagan

[edit] Higaonon

The Higaunon is one of the mountain tribes in the Philippines. Most Higaunon still have a rather traditional way of living. Farming is the most important economic activity.The belief in the power of the spirits of ancestors and in the influence of more than one god, is strongly rooted in the hearts and minds of many Higaunon.Most Higaunon still have a strong belief in the existence of gods and spirits. The ‘upper god’ is Magbabaya, the creator of all aspects of life. There are several ‘lower gods’. Each ‘lower god’ has dominion over a specific part of the natural environment. There is a lower god (Igbabasok) who has dominion over the farms, a lower god (Pamahandi) who has dominion over treasures and properties, a lower god (Bulalakaw) who has dominion over the waters and fishes and there is a lower god (Panalagbugta) who has dominion over lands. The (ancestor) spirits have control on all aspects of the daily life of the people. This belief, called “animism”, influences the Higaunon people deeply. They believe that all problems like illnesses, bad harvests and even the death, are due to their failure to satisfy the spirits.

[edit] Kalagan

Cultural groups Majority of the inhabitants of the region are of Visayan lineage. The ethnic residents include the Manobo, the Mamanwa and other tribes. It is reported that during the early years of the Caraga region, its inhabitants came from mainland Asia, followed by Malayans, Arabs, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Americans. Migrants from the Visayan and Luzon provinces later settled in the area. Most of its inhabitants speak the Cebuano dialect and reside in the rural areas.

[edit] Kamayo

these people live in mountains somewhere in Surigao Del Sur.

[edit] Magahat

[edit] Mamanwa

[edit] Mandaya

Mandaya also found in Surigao Del Sur.

[edit] Mansaka

[edit] Sangil

[edit] Sangir

[edit] Subanon

[edit] Tagabawa

[edit] Tasaday

[edit] T'boli

[edit] Tiruray

[edit] Musical Heritage of the Mindanao Lumad groups

Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Agung

Most of the Mindanao Lumad groups have a musical heritage consisting of various types of Agung ensembles - ensembles composed of large hanging, suspended or held, bossed/knobbed gongs which act as drone without any accompanying melodic instrument. ^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines - An online textbook about Southern Pilipino Music with an extensive section devoted to agung ensembles of the Mindanao Lumad.

Lumad | Mindanao hilltribes
Kamayo | Manobo | Tasaday | T'boli

Philippine tribes | List
Bajau | Cordillerano/Igorot | Lumad/Mindanao hilltribes | Mangyan | Negrito (Aeta, Ati) | Palawan tribes