· 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, and Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur.
Famous landmarks of mindanao:
· Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin Island, The Grand Mosque of Cotabato, Dapitan,Zamboanga City and the Islamic City of Marawi.
· 63% Christians, 32% Muslims and 5% other religions
Languages in mindanao:
· Cebuano (native language in most regions), mandaya, kalagan, giangon, dibabawon, tagabawa, mansaka, sangirese, obo, Sarangani, hiligaynon
· ETHNIC GROUPS
Zamboanga Peninsula-Subanons
· ETHNIC GROUPS
Ø Northern Mindanao and CARAGA – Bukidnon, Ata Manobos, Mamanwas. Matigsalugs, Agusan Manobos, Talaandigs, Kamigins, Higaonons
MOROS-Maguindanaos, Maranaos, Tausugs, Yakans, Iranuns, Samas
· ETHNIC GROUPS
Other Groups: Butuanons, Surigaonons, Kagay-anons, Zamboangueños, Hiligaynons, Cebuanos, Bajaos
· Folktales/ Epics
Kana-kana (from Jama Mapun and Sama)
Folktales/ Epics.
Katakata (from Tausug)
Folktales/ Epics
Oman-oman (from Davaoeños)
Folktales/ Epics
Totol (from Maranao)
Folktales/ Epics
Tudtol (from Iranon)
· Folktales/ Epics
Tudtol (from Iranon)
Folktales/ Epics
Tudtolan (from Maguindanao)
· Famous epics:
Bantugan – Maranao epic
· Famous epics:
Indarapatra and Sulayman – Maguindanao epic
· Famous epics:
Parang Sabil hi Abdulla iban hi Isara – Tausug epic/ ballad
· Famous Folktales
Agamaniyog Folktales from Maranao
Famous Folktales
Manuk-manuk Bulawan from Indanan (also known as Agta and Datu Dakula)
Famous Folktales
Posong or Pusung from Tausug – stories of how Posong the trickster has always deceived the datu and get away with it.
Famous Folktales
“A Lesson for the Sultan” is one of the folktales from Agamaniyog Folktales.
Famous Folktales
· Derived from Malay and Maranao languages, Agamaniyog is a combination of the words agama and niyog. Agama means a village or town that has people, land, mosque, wealth, and power. Niyog is the Filipino word that refers to coconuts. In shorter explanation, Agamaniyog translates as “land of coconuts.”
· Famous Folktales
The Man from the Land of Promise by Joselito Asperi
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
· The National Capital Region (NCR), official name of Metro Manila and seat of the government, consists of 16 cities namely Manila, Quezon City, Las Piñas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig,Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
· High-income citizens reside in highly developed urban cities such as Makati andMuntinlupa. Poor and low-income families are scattered in slum areas such as Tondo and Smokey Mountain.
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
Famous Landmarks & Tourist Destinations in NCR: Rizal Park, National Museum of the Philippines, Intramuros where Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Bahay Tsinoy Museum, Anda Circle and others.
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
· Languages: Filipino (known as Tagalog) and English
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
· The Tagalog literature has been born and developed in the provinces of Southern Luzon, Central Luzon, and the present Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region.
METRO MANILA LITERATURE
· In Region III or Central Luzon, there are provinces where Tagalog has been predominantly used as communication tool. These are the provinces of Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, and Bulacan.