10 Tribes Of Davao City
Maguindanaon
Maguindanaon means "people of the flood plain" for they mainly inhabit the broad Pulangi River valley and delta which occasionally flood.
The Maguindanaon Tribe originally came from the former Cotabato Province now known as the Maguindanao Province.
Historically, The Maguindanaons are the descendants of Shariff Kabunsuan and Putri Tonina who are both half blooded Arab and Malay, respectively, then Sultan Kudarat 's descendant Datu Bago who migrated to Davao and fought hand in handagainst the Spaniards, was married to a native of Davao wherein his descendantsare now much known as the Kagan Tribe.
The Maguindanaons are subdivided into two principal groups, each with its owndialect and traditional location: Tau-sa Ilud (people of the lower valley). and the Tau-sa Laya (people of the upper valley). The Tau-sa Ilud are concentrated in the areas around Cotabato City and extend to South Dinaig. They are primarily sedentary wet-rice agriculturists. Traditionally, they constituted the Sultanate of Maguindanao based near present day Cotabato City.
The Tau-sa Laya are primarily concentrated in the areas of Datu Piang and extend south to the areas which include Buluan. They practice semi-sedentary agriculture and grow corn and upland rice. Traditionally, they constitute the Rajahship of Buayan based near present-day town of Datu Piang.
Maguindanaons are scattered around the three district of Davao City and other nearby provinces like Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental.
Tausug
The present-day Tausig descended from the different ethnic groups that migrated to the Sulu Archipelago. Sulu sa/si/a (genealogy) and tradition speaks of Buranon, Tagimaha, Baklaya, Orang Dampuan, and Orang Banjar as the earlier migrants to the archipelago.
The word Tausug is in recognition of the geographic character of the SuluArchipelago that lies in the path of vigorous tidal currents flowing from the Sulu and China Seas to the Celebes Sea. Practically all the
Maguindanaon means "people of the flood plain" for they mainly inhabit the broad Pulangi River valley and delta which occasionally flood.
The Maguindanaon Tribe originally came from the former Cotabato Province now known as the Maguindanao Province.
Historically, The Maguindanaons are the descendants of Shariff Kabunsuan and Putri Tonina who are both half blooded Arab and Malay, respectively, then Sultan Kudarat 's descendant Datu Bago who migrated to Davao and fought hand in handagainst the Spaniards, was married to a native of Davao wherein his descendantsare now much known as the Kagan Tribe.
The Maguindanaons are subdivided into two principal groups, each with its owndialect and traditional location: Tau-sa Ilud (people of the lower valley). and the Tau-sa Laya (people of the upper valley). The Tau-sa Ilud are concentrated in the areas around Cotabato City and extend to South Dinaig. They are primarily sedentary wet-rice agriculturists. Traditionally, they constituted the Sultanate of Maguindanao based near present day Cotabato City.
The Tau-sa Laya are primarily concentrated in the areas of Datu Piang and extend south to the areas which include Buluan. They practice semi-sedentary agriculture and grow corn and upland rice. Traditionally, they constitute the Rajahship of Buayan based near present-day town of Datu Piang.
Maguindanaons are scattered around the three district of Davao City and other nearby provinces like Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental.
Tausug
The present-day Tausig descended from the different ethnic groups that migrated to the Sulu Archipelago. Sulu sa/si/a (genealogy) and tradition speaks of Buranon, Tagimaha, Baklaya, Orang Dampuan, and Orang Banjar as the earlier migrants to the archipelago.
The word Tausug is in recognition of the geographic character of the SuluArchipelago that lies in the path of vigorous tidal currents flowing from the Sulu and China Seas to the Celebes Sea. Practically all the
References: Limikid, B. (2002). The Mansaka Tribe. Retrieved May 2, 2008, from National Center for the Culture and Arts: