THERE is a Manuvu legend that explains why Mindanao is so endowed. Accordingly in the beginning there was Manama, the creator of many things. In
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Category: Mindanao Mythologies & Beliefs
There are several Lumad ethnolinguistic groups recognized by the Philippine government.
Select a group to read articles regarding their beliefs.
Bagobo | Banwaon | B’laan | Bukidnon | Dibabawon | Higaonon | Mamanua | Mandaya | Manguangan | Manobo | Mansaka | Subanen | Tagakaolo | Talaandig | T’boli | Tiruray
There are also 13 Muslim ethnolinguistic groups: Maranao | Maguindanao | Tausug | Kalagan | Sangil | Ilanun/Iranun | Palibugan | Yakan | Sama | Badjao | Jumamapun | Palawanon | Molbog
TO CATCH A THIEF, BAGOBO STYLE
The west coast of Davao Gulf between Daliao and Digos is dotted with small villages, the inhabitants of which are largely Bagobo who have been
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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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THE BUKIDNON TRINITY: Creation of the Universe
THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE of the Trinity holds that God is one God, and exists in the form of three coeternal consubstantial persons or hypostases —the Father, the Son (Jesus
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Mebuyan, Mother of the Underworld: BAGOBO BELIEFS
There is a special place in the Bagobo underworld for children who died at their mothers’ breasts. They are nourished by the goddess Mebuyan whose
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Tigbanua, the Terrible Ogre | Bagobo Beliefs & Folklore
Bagobo myths describe the Tigbanua as having one eye, with tall, lean bodies and long necks that they can twist to see what’s behind them.
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Kingdom of the Dead: Tiruray Creation Myth
There are coastal, river, and mountain Tiruray groups, each of which has variations in dialect. In fact, Tiruray is a combination of tiru (“place of
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BAGOBO | Deities, Spirits, Myths & the Mabalian (Shaman)
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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MINOKAWA | Mindanao’s Eater of the Sun & Moon
Minokawa is a giant, dragon-like bird in Philippine legends, particularly the Bagobo ethnic groups of Mindanao. Early people believed this creature is so big that it can swallow
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