Tri-People of Mindanao: Christians, Lumads and Muslims Representing Diversity

Hello everyone today it's time to promote good vibes and peace.

"The Land of Promise" that is Mindanao, Philippines famously known for. Although some of conclude that it is scary to be in Mindanao as it is associated with violence, bombing and kidnapping from some of the Bandits group. But little we knew, Mindanao is home to a huge diverse community. A large group of people living in a place that values peace and harmony above anything. The recent declaration of Martial law in the entire Mindanao created some noise worldwide after the devastating Marawi Seige.

Misconception about Midanao
For years, the Southern area of the Philippines has been stigmatized and ostracized by the country as if it is a delinquent child, misjudged, misunderstood. It also have been labeled as violent, unsafe and dangerous.These negative remarks has been stigmatized in the mind of the people, right?

The beauty from within; Cultural Diversity



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What's makes Midanao stands out from the rest is that it represents Diversity! Many indigenous tribes are also settled here, including T'boli, Yakan. Moro, Tausug, Maranao, Samal and Badjao among others. The blending of Islamic and Christian cultures on the Mindanao island is fascinating. The cultural diversity of the region is the result of a large influx of migrants from the north over a long period of the region's history. To the fact that the island and its people are strongly rooted to its indigenous and pre-Hispanic traditions undeniably making it the place with the purest versions of the culture of the first Filipinos, of our forefathers and this is very evident in the society in the region.

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Tri-People Concept

"The concept of tri-people in depicting the peoples of Mindanao — Christians, Muslims, and Lumads ."

This rich land has not only attracted the lowly inhabitants of other islands, but has also been a magnet for a big fortune seekers who want to dominate and control its vast resources. It has been the economic target of foreign capital and investment due to its rich mineral resources, soil fertility, abundance of power supply and cheap labor. And accordingly For this reason, many Christians have come to settle alongside the island's original residents - the Lumad and the Moro people. Thus, the tri-people character of Mindanao was born.

The Lumads

(or sometimes Highlanders, but some dis-agree) "refers to the ethno-linguistic tribes no matter what their religion is." The term LUMAD is an invention of Univ. of the Phil. professors. The term is Visayan and alien to the non-Muslim indigenous peoples of MINSUPALA. According to what I read there are 18 Lumad ethnolinguistic groups namely, Atta, Bagobo, Banwaon, B’laan, Bukidnon, Dibabawon, Higaonon, Mamanwa, Mandaya, Manguwangan, Manobo, Mansaka, Subanon, Tagakaolo, Tasaday, Tboli, Teduray, and Ubo.

The Moros

The Moro were one of the original settlers in Mindanao.The Moro people comprise the 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan. Along with the group known as Lumad in Mindanao, the Moros are an indigenous population that had been living on the islands long before the coming of Spanish colonialism. They were converted to Islam when the Arab traders came. Some dominant Moros tribe include the Maranaos, Tausug, Maguindanao and etc.

The Christians

Unlike the Moros and Lumads the Christians came to Mindanao late. The term Christian refers to those people who adhere to Christianity; And they were products of the long history of the Spanish conquest, Christians came to Mindanao as a product of migrations after a searches of wars in the north. At present there already Lumads accepting Christianity.

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Mindanao is indeed fascinating. Representing a vast group of people with different culture and religion and thus still crests harmony from within. Lumads , Christians and Muslim shared the same sentiments and that is about PEACE.

For most people of Mindanao right or wrong is just a matter of perspective, violence is the problem and not the solution right?. We all know the fact that Mindanao is much more than an island filled with conflict and cruelty, they know their island is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Do you agree with me? Thanks for dropping by😘😘

Reference

• https://kyotoreview.org/issue-14/daily-life-in-mindanao/
• http://www.manilaspeak.com/commentary/kilalanin-ang-mga-indigenous-people-ng-mindanao
• https://jpgmag.com/stories/7428
• http://opinion.inquirer.net/39098/who-are-the-moro-people