The Muslims: Lesson 4: Cultural Communities in Mindanao
The Muslims: Lesson 4: Cultural Communities in Mindanao
The Muslims: Lesson 4: Cultural Communities in Mindanao
Muslims Yakan
Ilanon or Iranun
Kolibugan
They largely stay outside the mainstream of national
Sangil
consciousness, distinguished by their faith and manner of
life. Muslims are adherents of Islam. Kalagan
Muslim Inhabitants of Palawan
Jama Mapun
Badjao
Subanun
Lesson 4: Cultural Communities in Mindanao
Islam has had a profound impact on their culture.
Islam entails total surrender to Allah's will.
● Daily Affairs
● Business
● Government
● Education
● Social Life
● Arts
● Culture
Maranao
Oldest settlement started around Lanao or “lake”
and highly populated communities still reside presently
Tausug
Found in Sulu Islands
Sama Yakan
located at located at
Sulu Archipelago Basilan & Zamboanga City
Iranun
also known as
Kolibugan
llanon
"half breeds"
● are said to have started the ethnic groups
within Lanao del Sur to the Maguindanao ● refers to all people who have accepted Islam
areas through intermarriage
● their language are seen in Maranao and ● originally from Subanon tribes
Maguindanao languages ● their culture are said to be half breed
● said to have fought under the ● came into Islam through intermarriage with
Maguindanao sultanate Muslim communities
● Maguindanaon sultans were said to have ● the people live the Subanun organization and
been from the Iranuns language
Sangil Kalagan
Balut Sarangani, parts of South Cotabato, & mostly found in
Davao Del Sur Davao provinces
● name originated from and are said to ● Islamization achieved through arrival of
came from Sanghe ( islands between the Maguindanaon and Tausug
Indonesia and Celebes) ● became marginalized and with less
● already Muslims before came to improvement in their social organization
Philippine shore after Maguindanaon and Tausug left.
● known for boat making
● have said to be buccaneers who attacked
Spanish territories in some parts of the
Philippines
Muslim Inhabitants of
Palawan also known as
Panimusan
Palawan
(Batarasa, Quezon, Brooke's Point, Espanola, Narra, Roxas,
Taytay, and Aborlan)
Jama Mapun
located at
Cagayan de Sulu
Badjao
also known as
Sea Gypsies of the Sulu & Celebes Seas,
Sama Laus (Sea Sama)
● found living in houseboats ● barters their harvest for fruits and cassava and
● their livelihood is solely on the sea, comes to replenish supplies and repair houseboats
to shore to barter for produce & supplies ● Unique to their Cultural rituals is the concept
of life and relationship to the sea