Subanon

Question 1

What is the alternate spelling for the Subanun people?

Answer 1

Subaru, Subano, Suban

Question 2

Where are the Subanun people primarily located?

Answer 2

Mindanao, Philippines

Question 3

What language do the Subanun people speak?

Answer 3

Subanun language

Question 4

True or False: The Subanun people are known for their skill in weaving and pottery making.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What religion do most Subanun people practice?

Answer 5

Islam

Question 6

What is the traditional Subanun social structure based on?

Answer 6

Kinship ties

Question 7

What type of agriculture do the Subanun people primarily engage in?

Answer 7

Swidden agriculture

Question 8

What is the main staple food of the Subanun diet?

Answer 8

Rice

Question 9

What is the traditional clothing of the Subanun people made from?

Answer 9

Abaca fiber

Question 10

What is the traditional musical instrument of the Subanun people?

Answer 10

Kulintang

Question 11

What is the meaning of the term ‘Subanun’?

Answer 11

River people

Question 12

What is the main source of livelihood for the Subanun people?

Answer 12

Farming

Question 13

Which colonial power had an influence on the Subanun people?

Answer 13

Spanish

Question 14

What is the significance of the river in Subanun culture?

Answer 14

It is considered sacred

Question 15

What are the traditional houses of the Subanun people made from?

Answer 15

Bamboo and Nipa palm

Question 16

What is the traditional leadership structure among the Subanun people?

Answer 16

Datu system

Question 17

What is the traditional form of marriage among the Subanun people?

Answer 17

Arranged marriage

Question 18

What is the main mode of transportation in Subanun communities?

Answer 18

Boats

Question 19

What is the main source of income for Subanun women?

Answer 19

Weaving

Question 20

What is the traditional dance of the Subanun people called?

Answer 20

Kagulay

Question 21

What is the importance of oral tradition in Subanun culture?

Answer 21

Preserving history and customs

Question 22

What is the traditional way of settling disputes among the Subanun people?

Answer 22

Through mediation by elders

Question 23

What is the main material used in Subanun pottery?

Answer 23

Clay

Question 24

What is the traditional way of passing down knowledge among the Subanun people?

Answer 24

Through storytelling

Question 25

When was Basilan made into an independent province, and by which decree?

Answer 25

On December 27, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 356

Question 26

Which cultural group is the largest in Basilan?

Answer 26

Yakan

Question 27

Who referred to the Subanun as the "fourth nation" of Mindanao in 1667?

Answer 27

Father Francisco Combes

Question 28

Who referred to the Subanun as the "fourth nation" of Mindanao in 1667?

Answer 28

Father Francisco Combes

Question 29

What does the word "Suba" mean in the context of the Subanun name?

Answer 29

River

Question 30

In which provinces are the Subanun people predominantly found?

Answer 30

Zamboanga del Norte and del Sur

Question 31

What is the physical appearance typical of the Subanun people?

Answer 31

They are typical Malays, either dark or light-complexioned, with plenty of hair on the head and forehead, sturdy bodies, and a blunt, prominent cheekbone.

Question 32

What is the physical appearance typical of the Subanun people?

Answer 32

They are typical Malays, either dark or light-complexioned, with plenty of hair on the head and forehead, sturdy bodies, and a blunt, prominent cheekbone.

Question 33

What is the term used for Subanun people who have embraced Islam?

Answer 33

Kalibugan

Question 34

What name did the Spaniards use to refer to Basilan?

Answer 34

Taguima

Question 35

What name did the Spaniards use to refer to Basilan?

Answer 35

Taguima

Question 36

What is the mother tongue of the province?

Answer 36

Yakan