Introduction / History
The Maranao people have lived on the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao since at least the 13th century. "Maranao" means "people of the lake" referring to Lake Lanao in the province of Lanao del Sur. While the majority of Maranao live in the area surrounding Lake Lanao, many have relocated to Manila as well as to other regions. Maranao refers not just to a people group but also to their language, spoken by people living in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte.
What are their lives like?
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Characteristics: BANTUGAN, INDARAPATRA, MARANAO EPICS, SULAYMAN
Darangan, which is written in Maranao (Maranaw) language narrates the heroic feats of the Maguindanao people–highlighting the bravery and prowess of the skilled Moro warriors. Dr. Frank Laubach, an English scholar discovered the wealth of the Maranao epics in 1930, after spending two days with 2 leading Maranaos who chanted and sung...
Introduction / History
The Maranao people have lived on the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao since at least the 13th century. "Maranao" means "people of the lake" referring to Lake Lanao in the province of Lanao del Sur. While the majority of Maranao live in the area surrounding Lake Lanao, many have relocated to Manila as well as to other regions. Maranao refers not just to a people group but also to their language, spoken by...
Friday, October 25, 2013
The Maranao sings the "BAYOK" and the "DARANGAN." He sings the song of "Bari ah Dimatumbo." And also the song about Prince Mamayag and Princess Ogarinan. He plays the "KOTIYAPI," a guitar, the "insi a flute, the "kubing." the sirongaganding, the gandingan, and gandangan. He plays the "kolintang: gracefully and the "agongs" artfully. He lives in Lanao, a place of make believe.
IF you like to see a woman with Oriental grace and Occidental poise, in her multi-colored malong, be in Lanao and see a Maranao lady dance the "singkil" and the saduratan."
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