Appreciating the Diversity that exists on Mindanao Island

LeBron — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:05:58 +0000

To be able to appreciate the beauty of nature, you need to take a few trips around the world. There are some places that offer the best opportunity for anyone to experience the entire beauty of nature and these places are usually endowed with plenty of wonderful sights and experiences. Mindanao Island is one such place that has some of the most spectacular and most intriguing places around the world.
Located in Philippines, Mindanao Island is one of the most spectacular destinations for anyone looking for a wonderful experience on an Island. It is the second largest Island and in the Philippines and is the southernmost island in the area. The name Mindanao also refers to one of the three groups of Islands in the Philippines. There other who groups of Islands are Visayas and Luzon. The population of the Island of Mindanao is 22 million and this population is filled with people from all walks of life and from all around the world.
Mindanao Island is a culturally wealthy Island and it is one of the places in the Philippines where no matter what part of the world you come from, you are likely to feel at home. There are people of various tribes, languages and races and this makes it easier for anyone to mix and mingle well with the people. The island has a culture that is not present in all other Islands across the country and this makes it more appealing than the rest of the Islands. Anyone hoping to visit the Island from whatever part of the world can be sure that they will have the time of their life. Apart from the fact that the people of this Island are welcoming and easy to get along with, the various attractions that exist on the Island offer many reasons for anyone to enjoy their stay on the Island.

Snapshot of Mindanao!

LeBron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:30:52 +0000

Mindanao is found in the Philippines. It is the second largest major island. It is situated in the southern end from Archipelago. The island has five main peninsulas and five mountain ranges of some volcanic origin. The area has a number of minerals ranging from limestone, copper, silver, iron, nickel, gold, and coal. The island also produces farm products such as coffee, pineapple, copra, corn cacao and abaca (hemp).
The locals consist of The T’boli and B’laan which are the two indigenous groups. The other groups are the Ata, Bagobo, Banwaon, Bukidnon, Dibabawon, Higaunon, Kalagan, Mamanwa, Mandaya, Mangguwangan, Manobo, Mansaka, Subanen, Tagakaolo, Teduray and the Ubo. A collective name for the 18 groups in Mindanao is “Lumad” which means “indigenous”. One dominant characteristic of these groups is the fact that they live in a traditional way compared to the way their ancestors lived. Their cultural heritage is visible in their clothes and ornaments they put on. Their lives are very traditional, this is evident in the economic activities, housing, religion and cultural habits.
The T’boli group occupies the southern province of Cotabata around Lake Sebu. They normally practiced traditional way of agriculture, slash and burn. Yams, cassava, and rice were their major agricultural products. Apart from that they also practiced fishing and hunting.
More than 95 percent of people living in the Mindanao are still practicing the traditional Animistic Religion despite the influence of Islam which has spread on the island. They also were not influenced by Christianity during the Spanish colonial period. Very few people are Christians or Muslims. They have a strong believe in the existence of spirits and gods. They believe in several gods and each god has a specific dominion or power over something. The ‘upper god’ named Magbabaya is the creator of life, and the ‘lower gods’ each having power over a particular part of the environment.

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Appreciating the Diversity that exists on Mindanao Island

Snapshot of Mindanao!