10 Questions
Where are the Teduray people scattered in Mindanao?
Agusan, Bukidnon, Davao, Lanao
What is the main place of origin of the Teduray and Lambangian peoples?
Cotabato
How are the Teduray people described in terms of their characteristics?
Honest and soft-spoken
During what months is the planting star observed by the Teduray people?
December to January
What ritual is performed by a spiritual leader before farmers start planting in a fenuwo?
Planting prayers
In Teduray culture, who leads the search for a suitable wife for a man?
The maternal grandparents
During the Tudon/sumbaken ceremony, what is given by the paternal grandparents if the child is a girl?
Kemagi and gold necklace
What is the role of the go-between in Teduray marriage customs?
To state the amount for marriage
What do Tedurays do before and until the internment during a burial ceremony?
They pay their last respects to the dead by going around the coffin seven times
Which languages can Teduray people speak and understand?
Maguindanaon and Tagalog
Study Notes
Teduray People: Location and Origin
- The Teduray people are scattered in Mindanao.
- The main place of origin of the Teduray and Lambangian peoples is in the mountains of Central Mindanao.
Characteristics of the Teduray People
- The Teduray people are described as being agile, industrious, and skilled in hunting and farming.
Agriculture and the Planting Star
- The Teduray people observe the planting star during the months of March and April.
- A spiritual leader performs a ritual before farmers start planting in a fenuwo (swidden).
Teduray Marriage Customs
- The father leads the search for a suitable wife for a man.
- The role of the go-between is to negotiate the terms of the marriage between the families of the couple.
Teduray Birth and Childbirth Customs
- During the Tudon/sumbaken ceremony, paternal grandparents give a gift if the child is a girl.
Teduray Death and Burial Customs
- Before and until the internment, Teduray people perform a series of rituals and ceremonies.
Language and Communication
- Teduray people can speak and understand their native language as well as Maguindanao, Maranao, and other languages.
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