The Indigenous People of Blaan : Preserving their Identities

The Indigenous People of Blaan : Preserving their Identities.

AMGUO BLAAN WELLNESS AND TRIBAL VILLAGE. The Bilaan or B`laan are a tribal community of Southern M i n d a n a o , th e n a m e o f th i s i n d i g en o u s g r o u p c o m e s f r o m th e w o r d s B la a n d A n , m e a n i n g O p p o nen t P e o pl e . T h e B i l aa n s i n South Cotabato were renowned hunters and food gatherers, they hunte d w i ld a n i m a ls a n d w e r e r e a p in g g r a i n s, r oo t c r o p s , f r u i t s a n d he r b s i n th e o n c e v a st o p e n space of cogonal land, known as Kolon Datal, nowadys Koronadal City..

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. The Blaan traditionally live in the hills near the Davao gulf in territory abutting that of the Bagobo, and in the Davao and Cotabato watersheds; more recently they have moved into the coastal area..

BLAAN IDENTITY. Religion : Indigenous Social Class : Lower class Gender : Male and Female Abilities : they can make plastic beads turns into intricate designs sew on trousers and weapons consist of long knife..

DEMOGRAPHY. The entire Blaan family life cyle ; birth growing up love and marriage raising a family struggling for survival in their swidden world The Blaan Economic System ; farming gathering.

BLAAN TRADITIONAL. Traditional Clothing. Traditional Food.