Agyu is a Manobo folk hero, and the epic Agyu of northern and central Mindanao – particularly North Cotabato, Bukidnon – is about him. It
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Category: Manobo Beleifs
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo language family. Their origins can be traced back to the early Malay peoples who came from the surrounding islands of Southeast Asia. Today, their common cultural language and Malay heritage help to keep them connected.
The Manobo cluster includes eight groups: the Cotabato Manobo, Agusan Manobo, Dibabawon Manobo, Matig Salug Manobo, Sarangani Manobo, Manobo of Western Bukidnon, Obo Manobo, and Tagabawa Manobo. The groups are often connected by name with either political divisions or landforms. The Bukidnons, for example, are located in a province of the same name. The Agusans, who live near the Agusan River Valley, are named according to their location.
The eight Manobo groups are all very similar, differing only in dialect and in some aspects of culture. The distinctions have resulted from their geographical separation.
The MANÓBOS of Agusan: Sacrifices & War Rites
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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The MANÓBOS of Agusan: The Bailan, Ceremony & Religious Rites
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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MANÓBO Body Modification
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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The BUSO Complex in BAGOBO Folklore
The Bagobo are one of the largest subgroups of the Manobo peoples. They comprise three subgroups: the Tagabawa, the Klata (or Guiangan), and the Ovu
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PANG-O-TÚB: The Traditional Philippine Tattooing You Haven’t Heard About
By now, most of us are familiar with the incredible work of Whang-od, the tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines. She is often described as the
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IKUGAN: Tales of Tailed Men in the Philippines
The fateful meeting of “civilized” and primitive factions in the world during the Age of Discovery forced an escalation of the Western ideals of progression. Among the lands that
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MINDANAO Origin Myths: The Earth and its Inhabitants
“The interior of Mindanao is occupied by some ten tribes, the most ‘important’ being the Manóbos, Mandayas, Atás, Bagóbos, Biláns, Tirurais, and Subánuns. These tribes are
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The MANÓBOS Of Agusan: Classification Of Deities & Spirits
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the Manobo
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