The languages are
divided into Manobo and Danao groups, and the Subanun language.
Danao languages
They are spoken in
Maguindanao and Maranao, with a million speakers.
Each language has a
dialect called Iranun; the Maranao Iranun is spoken in Borneo, in Malaysian
Sabah.
Subanon language
The Subanen language
(also Subanon and Subanun) is an Austronesian language belonging to the
Mindanao languages . Considered as a dialect cluster more than a monolithic
language. Subanen is spoken in areas of
Zamboanga Peninsula namely the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur, and
in Misamis Occidental of Northern Mindanao. There is also a sizeable Subanen community in
Misamis Oriental. Most go by the name of
Subanen, Subanon or Subanun, while those who adhere to Islam refer to
themselves as Kalibugan.
Manobo languages
Their speakers are
primarily located around Northern Mindanao, Central Mindanao (presently called
SOCCSKSARGEN) and Caraga regions where they are natively spoken. Some outlying
groups make Manobo geographically discontiguous as other speakers can be
located as far as the southern peninsula of Davao Oriental, southern parts of
Davao del Sur and coastal areas of Sultan Kudarat. The Kagayanen speakers are
the most extremely remote and can be found in certain portions of Palawan.
South Mindanao languages
The South Mindanao or
Bilic languages are a group of related languages spoken by the Bagobo, B'laan,
T'boli, and Tiruray peoples of the southern coast of Mindanao Island in the
Philippines. They are not part of the Mindanao language family that covers much
of the island. The languages are,
Bagobo (Giangan)
Blaan
Tboli
Tiruray
Products of mindanao
Mindanao is home to the
biggest pineapple plantation (Del Monte Corporation and Dole Phils), tomatoes,
Bananas (Stanfilco), in Bukidnon, the logging business is thriving, so lumber
is plentiful, sugarcane plantation of Zubiri and Fortich are so wide, hence
there are lots of sugarcane and sugar products, corn, rice and much more. In
Davao, it's known for durian and abaca.
Mindanao Artifacts
Kris
The kris is the most
famousMoro weapon. found inevery Moro tribe and it was a key symbol of a man’s
status and rank in
society aswell as being a powerfultalisman.
Ethnic Brasswork
this antique brass
container for betelnuts and buyo leaves.
The design is from muslimMindanao, either Maranao orMaguindanao.
Malong
Maguindana woman's
cotton malong (tubulargarment),
Mindanao, 19th century. 155 cm x 82cm each side (tubular).
Mindanao Regions
The six regions are:
Zamboanga Peninsula
(Region 9)
Isabela City
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur with
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao
(Region 10)
Bukidnon
Camiguin
Lanao del Norte with
Iligan City
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental with
Cagayan de Oro City
Davao Region (Region
11)
Compostela Valley
Davao del Norte
Davao Oriental
Davao del Sur with
Davao City
Davao Occidental
SOCCSARGEN Region
(Region 12)
South Cotabato with
General Santos City and Koronadal City
Cotabato
Cotabato City is a part
of Maguindanao but a part of SOCCKSARGEN Region
Sarangani
Caraga Region (Region
13)
Agusan del Norte with
Butuan City
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte with
Surigao City
Surigao del Sur
Island Province of
Dinagat
Autonomous Region for Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM Region)
Sultan Kudarat
Basilan except Isabela
Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao except
Cotabato
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi