What is Ulahingan?
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Ulahingan is a local term that refers to a collection of stories done through chants. The Manobos, an ethnic group, present and preserve their stories through oral communication through a distinct way of chanting called the Ulahing.
Who is AGYU Ulahingan?

Agyu is an epic hero who is known to most of the indigenous tribes of Mindanao, such as the Bukidnon and most of Manobo subgroups. His adventures which are recounted here belong to the Ilianon epic cycle.
What is the origin of Ulahingan?
Derived from the root word ulahing or “to chant,” the Ulahingan is an oral history of the Manobo tribes, recounting their struggles and journey to paradise through chanting. It tells of the tribes’ origins and experiences from the colonial period of the Spaniards and Americans up to the present.
Is the epic Livunganen Arumanen manobos?
The Ulahingan is an ancient epic of the Livunganen-Arumanen Manobo of North Cotabato, traditionally told through a sacred chant performed by a tala-ulahingan (chanter).

Who is the author of Ulahingan?
Elena G Maquiso
Ulahingan : an epic of the southern Philippines
Author: | Elena G Maquiso |
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Publisher: | Dumaguete City, Philippines : Silliman University, ©1977. |
Series: | Humanities publications series, 1. |
Edition/Format: | Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats |
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Where is Manobo located?
the Philippines
The Manobo languages are a group of languages spoken in the Philippines. Their speakers are primarily located around Northern Mindanao, Central Mindanao (presently called Soccsksargen) and Caraga regions where they are natively spoken.
Where is Tausug located?
the southwestern Philippines
Tausug, also spelled Tau Sug or Tausog, also called Joloano, Sulu, or Suluk, one of the largest of the Muslim (sometimes called Moro) ethnic groups of the southwestern Philippines. They live primarily in the Sulu Archipelago, southwest of the island of Mindanao, mainly in the Jolo island cluster.
Is Manobo a religion?
Manobo (Religious Believes and Practices) The religious beliefs of the Manobo revolve around the concept of many unseen spirits interfering in the lives of humans. They believe that these spirits can intrude on human activities to accomplish their desires. The spirits are also believed to have human characteristics.
Who is the real Sultan of Sulu?
Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram—the eldest son, legitimate heir, and successor to the late Sultan Mohammed Mahakuttah A. Kiram (sultan 1974–1986)—is the current head of the Royal House of Sulu, from 16 February 1986 to the present.
What region Sulu is?
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Sulu is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) occupying the Sulu Archipelago and the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in central Mindanao. Its capital is the Municipality of Jolo.
Is Manobo a Mindanao?
The Manobo tribe who are inhabitants of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines are a group of people speaking one of the languages that belong to the Manobo language family. Their origins can be traced back to the early Malay peoples who came from the surrounding islands of Southeast Asia.
What is Manobo tribe known for?
Manobo tribe is culturally rich in traditional practices, medicinal uses, diversity, and traditional knowledge based on their community plant resources. They dwell in hinterlands and mountainous regions in the southern part of the Philippines and live an intricate life dependent on agriculture and forest plants.