The Mara

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people is the term used by the Philippine government to refer to the southern tribe who are the
"people of the lake", a predominantly-Muslim region of the Philippine island of Mindanao. They are
known for their artwork, weaving, wood, plastic and metal crafts and epic literature, the Darengen.

The Blaan people,[1] alternatively spelled as "B'laan" are one of the indigenous peoples of Southern
Mindanao in the Philippines. Their name could have derived from "bla" meaning "opponent" and the
suffix "an" meaning "people". Other terms used to refer to this group are Blaan, Bira-an, Baraan,
Vilanes, and Bilanes.
The Tboli people are one of the indigenous peoples of South Cotabato in Southern Mindanao. The
body of ethnographic and linguistic literature on Mindanao, they are variously known as Tboli, T'boli,
Tböli, Tagabili, Tagabilil, Tagabulul and Tau Bilil. They term themselves Tboli. Their whereabouts and
identity are somewhat imprecise in the literature; some publications present the Tboli and the
Tagabili as distinct peoples; some locate the Tbolis to the vicinity of the Lake Buluan in the Cotabato
Basin or in Agusan del Norte.

The collective term Bangsamoro people or Moro people refers to the 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic
groups of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan. As Muslim-majority ethnic groups, they form the largest
non-Christian majority population in the country, and comprise about 5% of the total Philippine
population, or 5 million people.\
Davao City, officially the City of Davao, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the island of Mindanao,
Philippines. The city has a total land area of 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi), making it the largest city
in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the third-most populous city in the Philippines after
Quezon City and Manila, the most populous city in the country outside Metro Manila, and the most
populous in Mindanao.

Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga (Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Tausūg:
Dāira sin Sambuwangan), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula of the
Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 861,799 people. It is the 6th most
populous and 3rd largest city by land area in the Philippines. It is the commercial and industrial
center of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Heneral Santos;
Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao: Ingud nu Heneral Santos; Blaan: Banwe
Dadiangas; Tboli: Benwu Dadiangas), referred to as General Santos City and abbreviated as
GenSan, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2015
census, it has a population of 594,446 people

Cagayan de Oro, officially the City of Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro;
Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Cagayan de Oro; Waray: Syudad han Cagayan de Oro; Maranao: Inged
a Cagayan de Oro; Subanen: Gembagel G'benwa Cagayan de Oro/Bagbenwa Cagayan de Oro;
Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Cagayan de Oro) or simply referred to as CDO, is a 1st class highly
urbanized city in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population
of 675,950 people.
Beef Kulma is a beef curry dish in the Philippines that closely resembles Korma, it might be
where the dish has originated from as the name is very similar. In Mindanao some call it kulma
some kurma and this dish is a curry of tender beef cooked in coconut milk, peanuts, tomato
sauce and curry spices, it’s like a cross between Beef Curry and Kare Kare.

Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly
found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish; it is also the native dish in
neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations such as Singapore; Brunei, and Southern
Thailand. In Indonesia it can be found in several parts of Sumatra; especially Malay realm of
Riau, Riau Islands and Medan. Nasi lemak can also be found in the Bangsamoro region of
Mindanao prepared by Filipino Moro.
 Baulo - is a baked rice delicacy serve during festive seasons like Hari Raya.

PANINIWALA

Ipinapaubaya ang buhay sa Diyos

 Bawal marinig ng mamatay ang pag-uusap

Naniniwala ang mga taga-Mindanao sa mga ritwal hanggang sa kasalukuyang panahon.

The Philippine bulbul is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to
the Philippines.

The Philippine hanging parrot is also widely known as the colasisi taken from its local Tagalog
name, "kulasisi". It is a small parrot species of the family Psittaculidae.
The Philippine flying lemur or Philippine colugo (Cynocephalus volans), known locally as
kagwang, is one of two species of colugo or "flying lemurs". It is monotypic of its genus.
Although called a flying lemur, it cannot fly and is not a lemur. Instead, it glides as it
leaps among trees. The kagwang belong to the order Dermoptera that contains only two
species, one of which is found in the Philippines.

CULTURE AND TRADITION

There are a lot of festivals in Mindanao like Mango Festival, T'Nalak Festival,
Sagayan Festival, Subayan Keg Subanen Festival, and Pahinungod Festival.

Those who live in Mindanao usually wear traditional dresses and clothing.

Burial traditions in Mindanao a showcase of rich culture In death as in life, the burial traditions of
the peoples and cultures of Mindanao are a showcase of the richness and the diversity of the
island’s way of life. From the lush, green hinterland villages of the Mamanuas in Surigao del Sur
to the blue seas hugging the shores of the Tausug land in Sulu, the burial traditions of these
tribal groups vary in texture, color, values and meanings.

Around 57 percent of its citizens claim membership in the Roman Catholic Church and about
23.4 percent declared Islam as their religious preference. Among the six regions in Mindanao,
Roman Catholic is the dominant belief except in ARMM.