MINDANAO LITERATURE Flashcards
Is known in the Philippines as the “Land of Promise”
Mindanao
It is consisted of the major islands of Mindanao mainland:
- Camiguin
- Siargao
- Samal
- Dinagat
- Bucas Grande
- Basilan
- Sulu
- Tawi-tawi
Known as the highest point in the Philippines
Mt. Apo in Davao
The island is consisted of the regions namely:
- BARMM
- CARAGA
- Davao
- NOrthern Mindanao
- SOCCSKARGEN
- Zambaonga Peninsula
Is teh said to be the most populous place in Mindanao
Davao City
Famous local destinations are the
- Maria Cristina Falls
- LImunsudan Falls
- Tinago Falls
- Tinuy-an Falls
- Lake Lanao
- Lake Sebu in South Cotabato
- Agus River
- Siargao
- Dahilayan Forest Park
- Rio Grande River
- Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur
Famouse landmarks are
- Sunken Cemeter in Camiguin Island
- The Grand Mosque of Cotabato
- Dapitan
- Zamboanga City
- Islamic City of Marawi
Population consists of?
63% Christians, 32% Muslims, and 5% affiliated with other religions
Languanges
1. Cebuano
2. Mandaya
3. Kalagan
4. Giangon
5. Dibabawon
6. Tagabawa
7. Mansaka
8. Sangirese
9. Obo
10. Sarangani
11. HIligaynon
generally the native language in most regions, except for Muslim areas on teh west coast and hill tribes
Cebuano
Ethnic Groups
- Zamboanga Peninsula
- Northern Mindanao and CARAGA
- SOCCSKARGEN
- DAVAO
- MOROS
- Other groups
Lumads from the different regions
Zamboanga Peninsula
Subanons
Lumads from the different regions
Northern Mindanao and CARAGA
Bukidnon, Ata Manobos, Mamanwas, Matigsalugs, Agusan, Manobos, Talaandigs, Kamigins, HIgaonons
Lumads from the different regions
SOCCSKARGEN
T’Bolis, Tirurays, B’laans, Saranganis, Cotabato Manobos
Lumads from the different regions
DAVAO
Obos, Mandays, Giangans, Tagabawas, Kalagans, Sangirese, Mansakas
Lumads from the different regions
Moros
Maguindanaos, Maranaos, Tausugs, Yakans, Iranuns, Samas
Lumads from the different regions
Other Groups
Butuanons, Surigaonons, Kagayanons, Zamboanguenos, Hiligaynons, Cebuanos, Bajaos
Mindanao Literature from Past to Present
Each Muslim cultural community has its own inventory of folk literature, which usually displa themes that are?
Ad peculiar, yet unified by islamic faith
Mindanao Literature from Past to Present
May be didactic, hortary, entertaining, instructive, or informative
Oral literary
Mindanao Literature from Past to Present
Just like theother Filipino groups that follow oral trandition, MIndanao Muslim folk literature has a rich variety of?
Folktales, myths, legends, poems, epics, ballads, riddles, and proverbs
Mindanao Literature from Past to Present
Folktales are called differently according to the ethno-linguistic groups and its origin:
- Kana-kana (From Jama Mapun and Sama)
- Totol (from Maranao)
- Katakata (from Tausug)
- Tudtol (from Iranon)
- Oman-oman (from Davaoenos)
- Tudtulan (from Maguindanao)
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Famous folktales includes:
- Agamaniyog Folktales form Maranao
- Manuk-manuk Bulawan from Indanan (also known as Agta and Datu Dakula)
- Posong or Pusung from Tausug - stories of how Posong the trickster has always deceived the datu and get away with it
Famous folktales includes:
stories of how Poasong the trickster has always deceived the datu and get away with it
Posong or Pusung from Tausug
Famous epics includes:
- Bantugan - Maranao epic
- Indarapatra and Sulayman - Maguindanao epic
- Parang Sabil hi Abdulla iban hi Isara - Tausug epic/ballad
Famous epics includes:
For every folk lilterature such as?
ballads, proverbs, riddles, the ethnic groups have their own ways of naming it
Famous epics includes:
Are historical which feature heroic deeds of important personalities
Most ballads
Mindanao Literature in Present time
Modern Mindanao literature revolve on topics such as?
war and conflict, quest for peace, social inequality, landlessness, love of one’s land, and others
one of the popular Maranao folktale
A Lesson for Sultan
It is one of the folktales from “Agamaniyog” it is a combination of the words?
agama and niyog
Agama means?
village or town that has people, land mosque, wealth and power
Niyog is the Filipino word that refers to?
coconuts
Agamaniyog means
Land of coconuts
Character of A Lesson for the sultan
- Sultan of Balantankairan
- Lokes a Mama
Setting of A lesson for the sultan
Torogan (Royal house)