7 Tribes of Bukidnon

• Where are the Bukidnon people primarily located?


  They are mostly found in the northern part of Bukidnon province.
• What dialect do the Bukidnon people speak?


  They speak the Binukid dialect.
• How are courtships and marriages arranged among the Bukidnon people?


  They are arranged by parents when the children are eleven years old.
• What is the marital practice for men and women among the Bukidnon people?

  Men practice polygamy while women are expected to be monogamous.
• What are the major means of subsistence for the Bukidnon people?


  Food gathering and swidden agriculture.
• What does the term Higaonon mean?


  "People of the wilderness."
• What does the term "gaun" refer to in the context of the Higaonon people?


  It means to put away from fire, heat of the sun, or from water.
• What are the unwritten laws of the Higaonon called?


  Buncatol Ha Bulawan.
• Who is Suwat in Higaonon mythology?


  A great ancestor who kept a list of the living and dead during the great flood.
• What is the kinship structure in Higaonon society?


  It has a patrilateral bias with systematic supervision by the husband over his wives.
• How many wives do Higaonon men typically have?

  They average three wives per household.
• Where do the Manobo people primarily reside?


  From Sarangani island into the Mindanao mainland, including several provinces.
• What is the traditional marriage practice among the Manobo people?


  Marriage is arranged by parental agreement with the involvement of a spokesperson.
• What is the purpose of marriage among the Manobo people?


  It is an alliance system that maintains peace and order.
• Under what conditions can a Manobo man take another wife?


  Only if the first wife and her parents consent.
• What does the name Matigsalug mean?


  It means "from the river."
• What do the Matigsalug people believe about spirits?


  They believe spirits live in water, land, trees, and rocks.
• What do the Matigsalug people do to appease angry spirits?


  They perform rituals and offer sacrifices such as eggs and rice.
• Where are the Talaandig people primarily located?


  In barangays and municipalities surrounding Mt. Kitanglad.
• What do the Talaandig and Higaonon communities claim about Mt. Kitanglad?


  They claim it as their sacred "temple" and ancestral home.
• What is the significance of the forest to the Talaandig people?


  It serves as a source of life, providing food, medicinal plants, and materials.
• What rituals do the Talaandig perform for farming and hunting?


  They perform rituals like Talabugta, Ibabasuk, and Pamamahandi.
• Where are the Tigwahanon Manobo located?


  Along the watershed of Tigwa River in San Fernando municipality.
• What type of houses do the Tigwahanon Manobo people have?


  They have tree houses called batangan built among the branches of trees.
• What is the primary livelihood of the Tigwahanon Manobo people?


  They are primarily agriculturalists relying on farming.
• Where do the Umayamnons dwell?


  Along the watershed of Umayam River in the Mountains of Pantaron.
• What distinguishes the Umayamnons from other cultural communities in Bukidnon?


  They are known for their predominantly dark blue dresses.
• How are the Umayamnons perceived in terms of their character?


  They are regarded as warlike and forest experts.
• What is the purpose of filing teeth among the Umayamnons?


  For medicinal purposes and decoration.
• What is a distinctive feature of the Umayamnons' teeth?


  Their teeth are mostly blackened.
• What do the Umayamnons believe about blackened teeth?


  It signifies being human, as only monkeys have white teeth.
• What types of bead jewelry do the Umayamnons make?


  They make necklaces called ginakit, beaded bags called suning, and bracelets called binuklad.