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Mangyan by Edgardo Ursal
Mangyan by Edgardo Ursal
Mangyan by Edgardo Ursal
BSE-ENG
Mangyan
(Mindoro)
● The word “ Mangyan” generally means man, woman, or person without any
reference to nationality.
● Mangyan refers to the Philippines ethnic group living in Mindoro Island but some
can be found in the islands of Tablas and Sibuyan in the province of Romblon as
well as in Albay, Negros, Palawan.
● There are 8 different Mangyan indegenous groups.
❖ Iraya
❖ Alangan
❖ Tadyawan
❖ Tau- Buid
❖ Bangon
❖ Buhid
❖ Hanunoo
❖ Ratagnon
Mangyan Language
● Kaingin or swidden farming is also part of Mangyan’s lives. They are hauling
charcoal into town to sold.
● They are using floating tube or large tire tubes to transport their goods down the
river.
Mangyan Politics
●
❖ If the community was under a curse that was leading to people getting sick
and crops not growing good produce, their leader will make a ritual
together with all the people. The ritual consisted of 3 different colored pigs
to which the curse would be transferred to. The leader is holding up a
metal ring which all the people would have to touch.
Religion
Superstitions
● An example of this superstition is when you are going out, even if you are all
dressed and ready to go, if you hear the bird “kulo-kulo” (Mindoro Bleeding
Heart) tweet or sing, you should not leave your house and wait 1-2 hours before
you do because something bad will happen to you on the way.
● The same goes if you hear a tuko (gecko) or butiki (lizard) before you leave your
house. You have to let an hour or so pass before you leave.
Conclusions
● We should be able to study, learn and know other people’s culture in order to
formulate an effective change intervention or programs that would best benefit
them. Knowing their characteristics, their way of life, the specifics of their group
would help us in our decisions and our actions.