Region 10 Philippine Literature

Region 10

Philippine Literature

Northern Mindanao

the Manobos

The majority of the region's inhabitants descended from migrants from Cebu and Bohol.

Location:

Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Misamis Oriental, and Surigao Del Sur

◍ Alternate names include Manuvu and Minuvu.

◍ Manobo originated from “Mansuba,” a combination of man (people) and suba (river).

Multiple Choice

This is how the Manobos call their riddles.

• Atukon

• Ismayling

• Panagbengga

• Owaging

Multiple Choice

The folktales of the Ilianon Manobos.

• teterema

• tatarin

• guhud

• ituan

Multiple Choice

The Manobos are seminomadic

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Origin of The Heavenly Bodies: Manobo Myth