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Philippine Indigenous Tribe: Bagobo Tribe in Mindanao Constitute one of the largest groups among the indigenous peoples of the southern Mindanao. They are composed of the sub-groups:  Tagabawa  Clata or Guiangan  Ubo or Apo Sandawa I.

BACKGROUND OF THE TRIBE PLACE OF LOCATION:  Mindanao Islands: Mountains South and East of Mount Apo. East of Cotabato.  Mountainous region between the upper Pulangi and Davao rivers  Saranggani Island  Davao, Bukidnon

South and East of Cotabato

RELIGION:  Indigenous Christian LANGUAGE:  Bagobo POPULATION:  Estimate of 58, 600 (as of 1994) HISTORY:  “Bagobo” comes from “bago” meaning “new” or “recent” and “obo/obbo/ubu” meaning “growth or grow”.  They are also known as the:  Kulamanen  Manobo  Manuvu  Matigsalug  Matigsaug  Obo, obbo  Tigwa-Salug  Guingan  Jangan PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:

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Light brown in complexion Hair is brown or brownish black ranging from wavy to curly Men stand about 158 cm tall, the women is about 147 cm Wide face but the chick bones are not prominent Eyes are dark and widely set, the eye slits slanting. Eyebrows are deliberately shaved to a thin line by both male and female. The root of the nose is low, the ridge broad. The lips are full, the chin rounded. They Blacken their teeth- requires their member who have reached the age of puberty to have their teeth filed and blackened.it is a beautifying procedure for every Bagobo.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES BELIEFS:  Hierarchy of God  Rituals  Diwata or Gods  Pantheon of Demons  Offering Paghuaga (human sacrifice) NORMS:  The Daily activities are marked by rituals  Do the harvesting  Offers areca nuts, betel leaves, food, clothing and brass instruments, all placed on special altars for the blessing. MARRIAGE:  Parental Decision  Friendly Accommodation

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Symbol of Obligation Wedding Feast

WEDDING CEREMONIES  Commitment and Privilege  Dowry Practices BIRTH PRACTICES:  Summons “Mabalian”  Midwife tokens  Kill the triplets babies APPAREL/ACCESSORIES:  Cloth are made from Abaca  Men wear a close-fitting undershirt  Men have a hemp cloth bag  Men keep their log hair  Women wear close-fitting jacket  Women have bangs OTHER PRACTICES:  Polygamy- The datu can have many wives as he can but upon the recommendation and approval of the first wife.  Slavery VALUES:  Friendly-traders  Industrious  Obedient III.

THE PRESENT DAY CULTURAL SITUATION ECONOMY  The Primary means of subsistence is swidden agriculture. Rice and corn are rotated  Other products are copra, coffee and cacao fruits and vegetables  Trade has opened intertribal and interracial relations  The money economy, while decreasing the level of self-sufficiency, has helped improved production, transportation and communication.  Both men and woman strip hemp for the abaca trade and for domestic purposes.  Blacksmithing, house building and the making of kitchen utensils like rice mortars abd meat blocks are dine by the men.  Basketry is done by both sexes. POLITICAL SYSTEM:  Bagobo society is dominated by a warrior class called magani, that includes the community leader, usually a datu who wields no real power except his influence as a senior arbiter and judge, qualities which derive from his being a magani. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES:  Sibulan

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Paghuaga Rite (Human Sacrifice)-it is held to satisfy the Pamulak the god of life and death and other deities Matanom and mabahn Mebuyan, mother of the underworld

 Gimukod  Pakakalangit  Karonaronawan (hell)  Balatik  Gallat/Gelat  Gatok-biaan or pakakaro  Bagkes  Langis  Buwis (monetary tribute)  Saksi (witnessing)  Pangulo (priest or minister) ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING:  Basag (Hardwood planks) hewn from palma brava tree trunk.  Biga (taro leaves) or Bulig (banana Leaves)  Tinatang  Rebbong (elevated firebox)  Sikado (bamboo water containers)  Betill (Clothesline)  Rokok goli (rice or corn granary) VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS:  Traditional clothes and jewelry  Bagobo tie-dye abaca fibers in deep red, maroon and black

PERFORMING ARTS  Tagungguan  Tagabawa

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PRESENT DAY SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS FOODS:  Sweet Potato, Sago  Corn, Bananas, Coconut  Cassava cake in bamboo  Chicken in cococnut milk meal, chicken in Bamboo  Green veggie salad for breakfast

PREPARED BY: MARIE KAYE C. DANAO, RN...