Region Xii: Soccsksargen
Region Xii: Soccsksargen
Region Xii: Soccsksargen
SOCCSKSARGEN
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MAJOR TRIBES IN
SOCCSKSARGEN
Maguindanaon T'boli
Teduray B'laan
Manobo
MAGUINDANAON TRIBE
Long before the arrival of Shariff Kabunsuan (1475)
and the discovery of the Philippines by Magellan
(1521), there were people already living near the
mouth of Pulangi or maguindanaon River and in the
plains along its upper the tributaries in what is now
Datu Piang. In those days until now, the Mindanao
river overflows its bank from time to time, flooding the
areas along its bank up to its mouth. These floodings
are termed "midsanao" by the Maguindanaons.
TEDURAY TRIBE
One can easily tell a Teduray household in any community
because of the presence of Traditional basket is the
symbol of Teduray. It is a lasting display of their artistry.
The term for weaving is "monom", which includes all
kinds of woven handicrafts.
RONALD TAMFALAN
Ronald Tamfalan is a 33 years
old painter sculptor from the
Philippines, most of his
paintings conveys much of his
tribe's culture and history.
T'boli Woman
Gensan
franklin simmon
FESTIVALS
Helobung Festival
Every 9th to 11th of November, the municipality of Lake Sebu,
the summer capital and the eco-cultural center of South
Cotabato celebrates its foundation anniversary reflecting the
unique cultural identity and ethnicity of the province
T'nalak Festival
Every July, the festival is a week-long celebration held in Koronadal City, the capital of
South Cotabato. of The festival gets its name from "t'nalak," a colorful abaca cloth,
created and woven by the women of the T'boli tribe of South Cotabato. The design of
the cloth is unique and "dreamed up" by the person who creates it.
Shariff kabusuan Festival
The City of Cotabato holds every month of
December the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival.
It is a colorful week-long celebration which
commemorates the arrival of Shariff
Kabunsuan, an Arab missionary who is
believed to have brought Islam in this part
of the country.The highlight of the
weeklong celebration is the Fluvial Parade
(Guinakit) that commemorates the arrival
of Shariff Mohammad kabunsuan, an
Islamic Missionary who entered the Rio
Grande de Mindanao in 1520. Through
him, the religious and political identity of
the Islam came into existence.
Kalimudan festival
Timpuyog (Lambayong)-February
Sulok (Senator Ninoy Aquino) – February
Salagaan (Kalamansig) – July
Kastifun (Columbio) – August
Kapeonan (Lebak) – August
Hamungaya (Isulan) – August 30
Talakudong (Tacurong City) – September
Kanduli (Lutayan) – October 12
Kalimudan (whole province) – November
Bansadayaw (Bagumbayan) – November
Hinabyog (Esperanza) – 2nd week of November
Kalilang (Palimbang) – November 11
Sambuyawan (President Quirino) – 3rd week of November
munato festival