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What does the term 'Lumad' mean?
What does the term 'Lumad' mean?
Native, aboriginal, or autochthonous
The Lumad groups were Islamized upon the arrival of the Spaniards.
The Lumad groups were Islamized upon the arrival of the Spaniards.
False
What was the common name adopted by the Lumad groups during the Congress in June 1986?
What was the common name adopted by the Lumad groups during the Congress in June 1986?
Lumad Mindanao
Which region is the Manobo group found in?
Which region is the Manobo group found in?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Ubo Manobo?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Ubo Manobo?
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What does the term 'B’laan' refer to?
What does the term 'B’laan' refer to?
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The Mandaya group practices slash-and-burn cultivation.
The Mandaya group practices slash-and-burn cultivation.
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Match the following Lumad groups with their description:
Match the following Lumad groups with their description:
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What type of agriculture is primarily practiced by the B'laan?
What type of agriculture is primarily practiced by the B'laan?
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The Matigsalog group initially practiced sedentary land cultivation.
The Matigsalog group initially practiced sedentary land cultivation.
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The ______ is derived from the Tigwa River.
The ______ is derived from the Tigwa River.
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Study Notes
Lumad Groups
- Lumad is a Cebuano term for "native" or "aboriginal" and is a collective term for 19 or more ethnolinguistic groups in Mindanao.
- Lumad tribes were called "Infieles" by the Spanish and "wild tribes" by the Americans.
- Representatives from the Lumad groups agreed upon the name "Lumad" in 1986.
- The name "Lumad" differentiates them from the Moros and Christian majority.
- The Cebuano language was chosen since the Lumad groups didn't share a common language.
Manobo
- Found in the Caraga region.
- Subgroups include:
- Surigaonon Manobo: Found in Carascal and Barogo of Surigao.
- Agusanon Manobo: Found in Bayogan, San Francisco, Esperanza and Trento of Agusan.
- Lipaknon/Lapaknon Manobo: Believed to be extinct and assimilated into other groups.
- Usi Manobo: Small group in Agusan, known for speaking English.
- Ubo Manobo: Found in the mountains between South Cotabato and Davao del Sur.
- Arumanen Manobo: Found in North Cotabato.
Ubo Manobo
- Engage in slash-and-burn farming and gather food from forests.
- Staple foods include:
- Rice
- Root crops
- Vegetables
- Practice polygamy if the man can pay bride price and the first wife agrees.
Talaandig
- Derived from the word "sandig" which means "leaning on".
- They are called Talaandig because their houses are found on the slopes of mountains.
Tigkalasan
- Meaning "people of the forest".
- Found between Agusan and Bukidnon.
- Rattan pith is their staple food.
Higaonon
- Found in the Caraga region, particularly between Agusan-Bukidnon and Agusan-Misamis Oriental.
- Known as the "people of the wilderness".
Mamanwa
- Found in the Caraga region, particularly in Lanusa, Lake Mainit, Matin-aw, Kantogas, Mt.Cabadbaran, Habonga, and Kicharaw.
- Also known as "Kong King".
Bagobo
- Scattered in the east and south of Mt. Apo and the eastern side of Cotabato.
- Skilled at producing brass articles, weaving abaca cloths, and making baskets decorated with beads, fibers, and horsehair.
- Subsist largely on upland rice, supplemented by corn, sweet potato, banana, and coconut.
B’laan
- Primarily present in Davao del Sur and South Cotabato.
- Practice sedentary agriculture.
- Crops include:
- Rice
- Corn
- Sugarcane
- Banana
- Papaya
- Root crops
- Use some crops to barter for tools and utensils.
- Continue to practice indigenous rituals and customs.
Mandaya
- The term "Mandaya" means "inhabitants of the uplands".
- Found in Davao Oriental province.
- Practice slash-and-burn cultivation.
- Both men and women keep their hair long and tied in a knot.
- They practice shaving eyebrows to a thin line and filing and blackening teeth for beautification.
Bukidnon
- Practice polygamy among men, while women are expected to be monogamous.
- Agricultural products include:
- Rice
- Corn
- Sugarcane
- Pineapple
- Coffee
- Cassava
- Abaca
- Vegetables
Matigsalog
- A subgroup of the Manobo inhabiting the ranges of Central Mindanao.
- Original settlement was at the mouth of Salug River, now Davao City.
- They practiced hunter-gathering but have shifted to sedentary land cultivation.
Tigwahanon
- The name comes from the Tigwa River, where they inhabit its banks and watersheds.
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This quiz explores the Lumad groups of Mindanao, focusing on their ethnolinguistic diversity and historical context. Learn about the various subgroups, particularly the Manobo, and their geographical distribution. Understand the significance of the term 'Lumad' and its cultural implications.
